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Genesis 37:27-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Genesis 37:27-29
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers agreed.(A) 28 When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.(B)
29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes.(C)
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Genesis 37:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 37:27-29
New International Version
27 Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother,(A) our own flesh and blood.(B)” His brothers agreed.
28 So when the Midianite(C) merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern(D) and sold(E) him for twenty shekels[a] of silver(F) to the Ishmaelites,(G) who took him to Egypt.(H)
29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.(I)
Footnotes
- Genesis 37:28 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams
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