Genesis 37:12-17

12His brothers had gone to take care of their father’s flocks at Shechem.

13Israel then said to Joseph, “Your brothers are taking care of the flocks at Shechem. I’m going to send you to them.” Joseph responded, “I’ll go.”

14So Israel said, “See how your brothers and the flocks are doing, and bring some news back to me.” Then he sent Joseph away from the Hebron Valley. When Joseph came to Shechem,

15a man found him wandering around in the open country. “What are you looking for?” the man asked.

16Joseph replied, “I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they’re taking care of their flocks.”

17The man said, “They moved on from here. I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.’ ” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.