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Summary

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

The ishmeelites

Bible References

Joseph

Genesis 37:36
Meanwhile, down in Egypt, the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's court officials, who was also Commander-in-Chief of the imperial guards.
Genesis 45:4
Joseph implored his brothers, "Please come close to me." So they did.
Psalm 105:17
He sent a man before them Joseph, who had been sold as a slave.
Acts 7:9
"Joseph's brothers became jealous of him and sold Joseph as a slave in Egypt. However, God was with him

The ishmeelites

Genesis 37:25
After this, while they were seated, eating their food, they looked around and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead with camels carrying spices, balm, and myrrh for sale down in Egypt.

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