Genesis 37:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 37:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 37:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 37:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Genesis 37:28 — World English Bible

Genesis 37:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Genesis 37:28 — American Standard Version

Genesis 37:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Genesis 37:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 37:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Genesis 37:28 — Darby Translation

Genesis 37:28 GEN — 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.”

Genesis 37:28 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 37:28 in Context — Genesis 37

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.

30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?

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What Does Genesis 37:28 Mean?

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