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

You are to say, Your servants have been keepers of cattle from our early days up to now, like our fathers; in this way you will be able to have the land of Goshen for yourselves; because keepers of sheep are unclean in the eyes of the Egyptians.

θελετε ειπει, Ανδρες κτηνοτροφοι ειμεθα οι δουλοι σου εκ νεοτητος ημων εως του νυν και ημεις και οι πατερες ημων· δια να κατοικησητε εν τη γη Γεσεν· διοτι ειναι βδελυγμα εις τους Αιγυπτιους πας ποιμην προβατων.

That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.