Gênesis 29:4

4 Perguntou-lhes Jacó: Meus irmãos, donde sois? Responderam eles: Somos de Harã.

Gênesis 29:4 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:4

And Jacob said unto them
To the shepherds, though not expressly mentioned; it cannot be imagined he spoke to the flocks, but to the keepers of them: my brethren, whence [be] ye?
a kind and affable way of speaking, used even to strangers, since all men are brethren by nature; or might be used by Jacob, because they were of the same occupation with himself, shepherds, asking them of what city they were, and from whence they came? and which being answered, would lead on to a conversation, which was what he wanted: and they said, of Haran [are] we;
the very place he was bound for, and was sent unto, ( Genesis 27:43 ) ( 28:10 ) .

Gênesis 29:4 In-Context

2 E olhando, viu ali um poço no campo, e três rebanhos de ovelhas deitadas junto dele; pois desse poço se dava de beber aos rebanhos; e havia uma grande pedra sobre a boca do poço.

3 Ajuntavam-se ali todos os rebanhos; os pastores removiam a pedra da boca do poço, davam de beber �s ovelhas e tornavam a pôr a pedra no seu lugar sobre a boca do poço.

4 Perguntou-lhes Jacó: Meus irmãos, donde sois? Responderam eles: Somos de Harã.

5 Perguntou-lhes mais: Conheceis a Labão, filho de Naor; Responderam: Conhecemos.

6 Perguntou-lhes ainda: vai ele bem? Responderam: Vai bem; e eis ali Raquel, sua filha, que vem chegando com as ovelhas.