Genesis 46:34

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that you shall say, 'Your servants have been keepers of cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:' that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians."

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Places in this passage

Genesis 46:34 mentions Canaan, Egypt, Goshen, Heliopolis and Paddan-aram.

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

Photo of Heliopolis — Heliopolis · Neithsabes