Genesis 37:2

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This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.

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Canaan was the land promised to Abraham’s family, and the Valley of Hebron was Jacob’s household base when Joseph’s story begins. Shechem and Dothan mark Joseph’s search for his brothers; Gilead supplied

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Genesis 37:2 mentions Canaan, Dothan, Egypt, Gilead, Shechem and Valley of Hebron.

Canaan · Bahnfrend
Dothan · Netanel h
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Gilead · Adeeb Atwan

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