Genesis 37:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Come, 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.”
Genesis 37:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 37:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 37:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Come, and let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him.”
Genesis 37:27 — World English Bible
Genesis 37:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him. ”
Genesis 37:27 — American Standard Version
Genesis 37:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Come, and we sell him to the Ishmaelites, and our hands are not on him, for he <FI>is<Fi> our brother--our flesh;' and his brethren hearken.”
Genesis 37:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 37:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites; but let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened [to him]. ”
Genesis 37:27 — Darby Translation
Genesis 37:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Come and let vs sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our handes be vpon him: for he is our brother and our flesh: and his brethren obeyed.”
Genesis 37:27 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 37:27 in Context — Genesis 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 down to Egypt.
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
27 Come, 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.
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.
29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
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What Does Genesis 37:27 Mean?
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