Genesis 37:16
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But he answered: I seek my brethren, tell me where they feed the flocks.

Genesis 37:15
And a man found him there wandering in the field, and asked what he sought.

Genesis 37:17
And the man said to him: They are departed from this place: for I heard them say: Let us go to Dothain. And Joseph went forward after his brethren, and found them in Dothain.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But he answered: I seek my brethren, tell me where they feed the flocks.

seek.

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

tell me.

Songs 1:7 If thou know not thyself, O fairest among women, go forth, and follow after the steps of the flocks, and feed thy kids beside the tents of the shepherds.

Context
Joseph Sold by His Brothers
15And a man found him there wandering in the field, and asked what he sought. 16But he answered: I seek my brethren, tell me where they feed the flocks.17And the man said to him: They are departed from this place: for I heard them say: Let us go to Dothain. And Joseph went forward after his brethren, and found them in Dothain.…
Lexicon
“I am
אָנֹכִ֣י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 595: I

looking for
מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ (mə·ḇaq·qêš)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after

my brothers,”
אַחַ֖י (’a·ḥay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, )

Joseph replied.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

“Can you please tell me
הַגִּֽידָה־ (hag·gî·ḏāh-)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5046: To be conspicuous

where
אֵיפֹ֖ה (’ê·p̄ōh)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 375: What place?, when?, how?

they
הֵ֥ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1992: They

are pasturing their flocks?”
רֹעִֽים׃ (rō·‘îm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with


Additional Translations
“I am looking for my brothers,” Joseph replied. “Can you please tell me where they are pasturing their flocks?”And he said, I seek my brothers: tell me, I pray you, where they feed their flocks.

And he said, I am seeking my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they are feeding the flock .

And he said, I am seeking my brethren; tell me where they feed their flocks.

And he said, I am seeking my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed [their flocks].

And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they are feeding the flock.

And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.

He said, "I am looking for my brothers. Tell me, please, where they are feeding the flock."

and he saith, 'My brethren I am seeking, declare to me, I pray thee, where they are feeding?'
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