Genesis 37:28

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.

— Genesis 37:28, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 37 connects to 10 cross-references. Jacob's favoritism toward Joseph, symbolized by the ornamented coat, stirs his brothers' hatred; Joseph's dreams of sheaves and stars bowing to him intensify their resentment. The brothers throw Joseph into a pit and sell him to Ishmaelite traders for twenty …

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Other Translations

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.

YLT

And Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt.

BBE

And some traders from Midian went by; so pulling Joseph up out of the hole, they gave him to the Ishmaelites for twenty bits of silver, and they took him to Egypt.

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