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Genesis 37:28

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.

KJV

Et prætereuntibus Madianitis negotiatoribus, extrahentes eum de cisterna, vendiderunt eum Ismaëlitis, viginti argenteis : qui duxerunt eum in Ægyptum.

Vulgate

καὶ παρεπορεύοντο οἱ ἄνθρωποι οἱ Μαδιηναῖοι οἱ ἔμποροι, καὶ ἐξείλκυσαν καὶ ἀνεβίβασαν τὸν Ἰωσὴφ ἐκ τοῦ λάκκου· καὶ ἀπέδοντο τὸν Ἰωσὴφ τοῖς Ἰσμαηλίταις εἴκοσι χρυσῶν· καὶ κατήγαγον τὸν Ἰωσὴφ εἰς Αἴγυπτον.

LXX

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.

ASV

וַ/יַּֽעַבְרוּ֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים מִדְיָנִ֜ים סֹֽחֲרִ֗ים וַֽ/יִּמְשְׁכוּ֙ וַ/יַּֽעֲל֤וּ אֶת יוֹסֵף֙ מִן הַ/בּ֔וֹר וַ/יִּמְכְּר֧וּ אֶת יוֹסֵ֛ף לַ/יִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים בְּ/עֶשְׂרִ֣ים כָּ֑סֶף וַ/יָּבִ֥יאוּ אֶת יוֹסֵ֖ף מִצְרָֽיְמָ/ה

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16 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
בֽוֹר
bvr
noun · 68×
יִּשְׁמְעֵאלִֽי
yshm''ly
noun · 8×
יַּ֥עַל
y'l
verb · 885×
יוֹסֵ֖ף
yvsp
proper_noun · 213×
ךְ
k
verb · 21×
כֶּ֣סֶף
ksp
noun · 402×
ם
m
verb · 74×
מִן
mn
preposition · 1223×
מִצְרַ֔יִם
mtsrym
proper_noun · 634×
מָשַׁ֤ךְ
mshk
verb · 35×
מִּדְיָנִ֔ית
mdynyt
noun · 7×
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
'shrym
adjective · 313×
עֹבֵ֣ר
'br
verb · 561×

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Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph dreamed a dream. The history of Joseph is one of the most beautiful in Scripture, exhibiting the wonderful providence of God in turning evil into good. Joseph is in many ways a type of Christ: hated by his brethren, sold for silver, condemned though innocent, exalted to supreme authority, and becoming the savior of those who had reject…
Abba John said, "Who sold Joseph?" A brother replied, "It was his brothers." The old man said to him, "No, it was his humility which sold him, because he could have said, 'I am their brother' and have objected, but because he kept silent, he sold himself by his humility. It was also his humility which made him chief in Egypt."
Covers Jacob and Esau, Joseph's rise in Egypt, the famine, Jacob's family settling in Goshen, the enslavement of Israel, the birth and early life of Moses, the ten plagues, and the Exodus from Egypt including the crossing of the Red Sea.

Cross-references

  • Acts 7:9 — And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
  • Exod 2:16 — Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
  • Exod 21:16 — And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
  • Gen 25:2 — And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
  • Gen 25:2 — And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
  • Gen 37:25 — And 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
  • Gen 37:25 — And 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
  • Gen 37:36 — And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
  • Gen 37:36 — And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
  • Gen 39:1 — And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
  • Gen 45:4 — And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
  • Gen 45:4 — And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
  • Gen 49:23 — The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
  • Isa 60:6 — The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
  • Judg 6:1 — And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
  • Judg 8:22 — Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
  • Judg 8:24 — And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
  • Judg 8:24 — And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
  • Matt 26:15 — And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
  • Matt 27:9 — Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
  • Num 25:15 — And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
  • Num 25:17 — Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
  • Num 31:2 — Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
  • Ps 83:9 — Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
  • Ps 105:17 — He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
  • Zech 11:12 — And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.
  • Zech 11:12 — And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.