Genesis 37:28

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Summary

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.

Midianites

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General references

Genesis 49:23

Exodus 21:32

Judges 8:6

Bible References

Midianites

Then they sat down to eat. And looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing gum, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry it down to Egypt.

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was the tribal head of a father's house in Midian.

"Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people."

The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD gave them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the river Kishon,

A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the LORD.

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So Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they came near. And he said, "I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.

he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

Then I said to them, "If it seems good to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them." And they weighed out as my wages thirty pieces of silver.

and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.

Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel,

"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

General references

The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely,

If the ox gores a slave, male or female, the owner shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

And the officials of Succoth said, "Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?"