Genesis 37:28 “So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph ou…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Midianites marchant men passed by, and they drewe foorth, and lift Ioseph out of the pit, and solde Ioseph vnto the Ishmeelites for twentie pieces of siluer: who brought Ioseph into Egypt.

Darby Translation

And Midianitish men, merchants, passed by; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silver-pieces; and they brought Joseph to Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“Midianites”

Genesis 25:2 Genesis 37:25 Judges 6:1–3 Exodus 2:16 Numbers 25:15 Numbers 25:17

Genesis 25:2 · BSB

and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 37:25 · BSB

And 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.

Judges 6:1–3 · BSB

Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,

Exodus 2:16 · BSB

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Numbers 25:15 · BSB

And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

Numbers 25:17 · BSB

“Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.

“sold”

Acts 7:9 Psalm 105:17 Matthew 26:15 Matthew 27:9 Genesis 45:4 Genesis 45:5

Acts 7:9 · BSB

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

Psalm 105:17 · BSB

He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.

Matthew 26:15 · BSB

and 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.

Matthew 27:9 · BSB

Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,

Genesis 45:4 · BSB

Then 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 45:5 · BSB

And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

Also

Genesis 37:36 Judges 8:24 Judges 8:22

Genesis 37:36 · BSB

Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

Judges 8:24 · BSB

Then 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.)

Judges 8:22 · BSB

Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.

29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,

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