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

And they sat down to eat bread. And they lifted up their eyes, and looked. And behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

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

And the Midianite woman's name who was killed was Cosbi, the daughter of Zur. He was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

Avenge the sons of Israel from the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.

And the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Do to them as to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin at the torrent Kishon;

A host of camels shall cover you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. All of them from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall proclaim the praises of Jehovah.

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And Joseph said to his brothers, Please come near me. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

He sent a man before them, Joseph, being sold for a servant;

And I said to them, If it is good, give My price; and if not, let it go. So they weighed My price thirty pieces of silver.

And he said to them, What will you give me, and I will betray Him to you? And they appointed to him thirty pieces of silver.

Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him who had been priced, whom they of the children of Israel valued,

And being jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him

General references

The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and an archer lurks for him.

If the ox shall gore a manservant or a maidservant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

And the rulers of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, so that we should give bread to your army?