Genesis 37:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard. ”

Genesis 37:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 37:36 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 37:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.”

Genesis 37:36 — World English Bible

Genesis 37:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard. ”

Genesis 37:36 — American Standard Version

Genesis 37:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Medanites have sold him unto Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners.”

Genesis 37:36 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 37:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard. ”

Genesis 37:36 — Darby Translation

Genesis 37:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Midianites solde him into Egypt vnto Potiphar an Eunuche of Pharaohs, and his chiefe stewarde. ”

Genesis 37:36 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 37:36 in Context — Genesis 37

34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.

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What Does Genesis 37:36 Mean?

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