Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “We can’t,” they replied, “until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.” New Living Translation “We can’t water the animals until all the flocks have arrived,” they replied. “Then the shepherds move the stone from the mouth of the well, and we water all the sheep and goats.” English Standard Version But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together and the stone is rolled from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.” Berean Standard Bible But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.” King James Bible And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. New King James Version But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they have rolled the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.” New American Standard Bible But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.” NASB 1995 But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.” NASB 1977 But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.” Legacy Standard Bible But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we give water to the sheep to drink.” Amplified Bible But they said, “We cannot [leave] until all the flocks are gathered together, and the shepherds roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we will water the sheep.” Christian Standard Bible But they replied, “We can’t until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone is rolled from the well’s opening. Then we will water the sheep.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But they replied, “We can’t until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone is rolled from the well’s opening. Then we will water the sheep.” American Standard Version And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. Contemporary English Version But they replied, "We can't do that until they all get here, and the rock has been rolled away from the well." English Revised Version And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. GOD'S WORD® Translation They replied, "We can't until all the flocks are gathered. When the stone is rolled off the opening of the well, we can water the sheep." Good News Translation They answered, "We can't do that until all the flocks are here and the stone has been rolled back; then we will water the flocks." International Standard Version But they responded, "We can't do that until all the sheep have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the opening of the well. Only then can we water the flock." Majority Standard Bible But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.” NET Bible "We can't," they said, "until all the flocks are gathered and the stone is rolled off the mouth of the well. Then we water the sheep." New Heart English Bible They said, "We can't, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep." Webster's Bible Translation And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks are collected, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. World English Bible They said, “We can’t, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth. Then we will water the sheep.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they say, “We are not able, until all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.” Young's Literal Translation And they say, 'We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.' Smith's Literal Translation And they will say, We shall not be able, till that all the flocks shall be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; and we water the sheep. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks. Catholic Public Domain Version They responded, “We cannot, until all the animals are gathered together and we remove the stone from the mouth of the well, so that we may water the flocks.” New American Bible They replied, “We cannot until all the shepherds are here to roll the stone away from the mouth of the well; then can we water the flocks.” New Revised Standard Version But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and the stone is rolled from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they said, We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together and the shepherds roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They were saying to him, “We cannot until all of the flocks assemble, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well and we give drink to the sheep.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they said: 'We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And they said, We shall not be able, until all the shepherds be gathered together, and they shall roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, then we will water the flocks. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Meets Rachel…7“Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.” 8But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.” 9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.… Cross References Exodus 2:17 And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. John 4:6-7 Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. / When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” John 4:10-14 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” / “Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water? / Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” ... John 10:3-4 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. / When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. Isaiah 40:11 He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes. Ezekiel 34:13-15 I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. / I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. / I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD. Psalm 23:1-2 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. John 21:15-17 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 1 Samuel 16:11 And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” 1 Peter 5:2-4 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. Jeremiah 31:10 Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock. Luke 15:4-6 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ Matthew 9:36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Numbers 27:17 who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” Micah 5:4 He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth. Treasury of Scripture And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. until. Genesis 29:3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place. Genesis 34:14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us: Genesis 43:32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. roll. Mark 16:3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? Luke 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. Jump to Previous Able Collected Flock Flocks Gathered Mouth Roll Rolled Sheep Stone Together Water Watered Water-Hole Well'sJump to Next Able Collected Flock Flocks Gathered Mouth Roll Rolled Sheep Stone Together Water Watered Water-Hole Well'sGenesis 29 1. Jacob comes to the well of Haran.9. He becomes acquainted with Rachel. 13. Laban entertains him. 18. Jacob covenants for Rachel. 23. He is deceived by Laban with Leah. 28. He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more. 32. Leah bears Reuben; 33. Simeon; 34. Levi; 35. and Judah. We cannot This phrase reflects the shepherds' acknowledgment of their limitations and the established customs of their time. In the Hebrew context, the word used here can imply an inability due to circumstances or rules rather than a lack of physical capability. This highlights the importance of community norms and the respect for collective practices in ancient societies. It serves as a reminder of the humility required to recognize our own limitations and the wisdom in adhering to communal guidelines. until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well Then we will water the sheep Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But they replied,וַיֹּאמְרוּ֮ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “We cannot, לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no until עַ֣ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the flocks הָ֣עֲדָרִ֔ים (hā·‘ă·ḏā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5739: An arrangement, muster have been gathered יֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ (yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove and the stone הָאֶ֔בֶן (hā·’e·ḇen) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone has been rolled וְגָֽלֲלוּ֙ (wə·ḡā·lă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1556: To roll, roll away away from מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al) Preposition-m Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the mouth פִּ֣י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the well. הַבְּאֵ֑ר (hab·bə·’êr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 875: A pit, a well Then we will water וְהִשְׁקִ֖ינוּ (wə·hiš·qî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to the sheep.” הַצֹּֽאן׃ (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock Links Genesis 29:8 NIVGenesis 29:8 NLT Genesis 29:8 ESV Genesis 29:8 NASB Genesis 29:8 KJV Genesis 29:8 BibleApps.com Genesis 29:8 Biblia Paralela Genesis 29:8 Chinese Bible Genesis 29:8 French Bible Genesis 29:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 29:8 They said We can't until all (Gen. 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