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Genesis 37:28
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Genesis 37:28
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28 (A) When the Midianite merchants came by, Joseph's brothers took him out of the well, and for 20 pieces of silver they sold him to the Ishmaelites[a] who took him to Egypt.
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- 37.28 Midianite … Ishmaelites: According to 25.1,2, 12 both the Midianites and the Ishmaelites were descendants of Abraham, and in Judges 8.22-24 the two names are used of the same people. It is possible that in this passage “Ishmaelite” has the meaning “nomadic traders,” while “Midianite” refers to their ethnic origin.
Genesis 37:28
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Genesis 37:28
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28 So when the Midianite(A) merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern(B) and sold(C) him for twenty shekels[a] of silver(D) to the Ishmaelites,(E) who took him to Egypt.(F)
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- Genesis 37:28 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams
Genesis 45:5
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Genesis 45:5
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5 Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives.
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Genesis 45:5
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Genesis 45:5
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5 And now, do not be distressed(A) and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here,(B) because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.(C)
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