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Genesis 37:27 KJV
Genesis · chapter 37 · verse 27 · King James Version
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.Genesis 37:27 · King James Version
Genesis 37:27 in context
25And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
28Then 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.
29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
Key words (Strong's)
- IshmeelitesYishmâʻêʼlîya Jishmaelite or descendant of JishmaelH3459 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- fleshbâsârfleshH1320 →
- Comeyâlakto walkH3212 →
- sellmâkarto sell, literally , or figurativelyH4376 →
- handyâda handH3027 →
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