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Genesis 37:28

American Standard Version

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.

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Genesis 37:28 in other translations

Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The merchants brought Joseph into Egypt.

Genesis 37:28 · World English Bible

Genesis 37:28 in context

  1. 26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?
  2. 27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him.
  3. 28And 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.
  4. 29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
  5. 30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?