Joseph brothers pastured their father's flock near _______

Joseph's brothers pastured their father's flock near Shechem. Shechem was a city in the northern part of ancient Israel, located in the region of Samaria. The city was situated in a valley between two mountains and had a well that provided water for the flocks of sheep and goats. Joseph's brothers took their father's flock to pasture in this area because there was plenty of grass for the animals to eat and water for them to drink. They would have spent their days watching over the flock, making sure the animals were safe from predators and that they didn't wander too far from the grazing area. This location becomes important later in the story of Joseph, as it is where he is sent by his father to check on his brothers, and where he is eventually sold into slavery by them.