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Genesis 37:28

So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

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ASV

And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

KJV

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩vai.ya.'av.Ruand they passed byH5674 →
אֲנָשִׁ֨ים'a.na.ShimmenH582 →
מִדְיָנִ֜יםmid.ya.NimMidianite[s]H4084 →
סֹֽחֲרִ֗יםso.cha.RimtradersH5503 →
וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙vai.yim.she.Khuand they drewH4900 →
וַיַּֽעֲל֤וּvai.ya.'a.Luand they brought upH5927 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יוֹסֵף֙yo.SefJosephH3130 →
מִן־min-fromH4480 →
הַבּ֔וֹרha.Borthe pitH953 →
וַיִּמְכְּר֧וּvai.yim.ke.Ruand they soldH4376 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יוֹסֵ֛ףyo.SefJosephH3130 →
לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖יםlai.yish.me.'e.Limto the IshmaelitesH3459 →
בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣יםbe.'es.Rimfor twentyH6242 →
כָּ֑סֶףKa.sefsilverH3701 →
וַיָּבִ֥יאוּvai.ya.Vi.'uand they broughtH935 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יוֹסֵ֖ףyo.SefJosephH3130 →
מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃mitz.Ra.ye.mahEgypt towardsH4714 →

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Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with himGenesis 39:1Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.Psalms 105:17He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!Genesis 25:2and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.Genesis 45:4–5Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!Matthew 26:15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.Genesis 37:25And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.Genesis 37:36Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.Judges 6:1–3Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,Zechariah 11:12Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.Exodus 21:16Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.Isaiah 60:6Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.Judges 8:24Then he added, “Let me make a request of you, that each of you give me an earring from his plunder.” (For the enemies had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)Exodus 2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock.Numbers 25:17“Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.Psalms 83:9Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon,Numbers 31:2–3“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”

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Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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