Genesis 29:7

Then Jacob ¹  said, “Since it is still the middle of the day, ²  it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. You should water the sheep and then go and let them graze some more.” ³ 

biblegateway Gen 29:7

"Look," he said, "the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture."

biblegateway Gen 29:7

He said, "Behold, it is still high day; it is not time for the livestock to be gathered. Water the sheep, and go, pasture them."

biblegateway Gen 29:7

"Why don’t you water the flocks so they can get back to grazing?" Jacob asked. "They’ll be hungry if you stop so early in the day."

biblegateway Gen 29:7

Jacob said, "There's a lot of daylight still left; it isn't time to round up the sheep yet, is it? So why not water the flocks and go back to grazing?"

SABDAweb Gen 29:7

Then Jacob said, The sun is still high and it is not time to get the cattle together: get water for the sheep and go and give them their food.

bibleoremus Gen 29:7

He said, "Look, it is still broad daylight; it is not time for the animals to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go, pasture them."

biblegateway Gen 29:7

Then he said, "Look, it is still high day; it is not time for the cattle to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them ."

biblegateway Gen 29:7

Then Jacob ¹  said, “Since it is still the middle of the day, ²  it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. You should water the sheep and then go and let them graze some more.” ³ 

¹ tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Heb “the day is great.”

³ tn Heb “water the sheep and go and pasture [them].” The verbal forms are imperatives, but Jacob would hardly be giving direct orders to someone else’s shepherds. The nuance here is probably one of advice.