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Genesis 37:28 KJV
Genesis · chapter 37 · verse 28 · King James Version
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
Genesis 37:28 in context
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.
30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Key words (Strong's)
- merchantmenʼĕnôwsha man in generalH582 →
- merchantmençâcharto travel roundH5503 →
- IshmeelitesYishmâʻêʼlîya Jishmaelite or descendant of JishmaelH3459 →
- MidianitesMidyânîya Midjanite or descendant of MidjanH4084 →
- passedʻâbarto cross overH5674 →
- JosephYôwçêphJoseph, the name of seven IsraelitesH3130 →
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