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Genesis 37:28
New English Translation
Genesis 37:28
New English Translation
28 So when the Midianite[a] merchants passed by, Joseph’s brothers pulled[b] him[c] out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites[d] then took Joseph to Egypt.
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- Genesis 37:28 sn On the close relationship between Ishmaelites (v. 25) and Midianites, see Judg 8:24.
- Genesis 37:28 tn Heb “they drew and they lifted up.” The referent (Joseph’s brothers) has been specified in the translation for clarity; otherwise the reader might assume the Midianites had pulled Joseph from the cistern (but cf. NAB).
- Genesis 37:28 tn Heb “Joseph” (both here and in the following clause); the proper name has been replaced both times by the pronoun “him” in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 37:28 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Ishmaelites) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Genesis 37:28
New International Version
Genesis 37:28
New International Version
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
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