Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then as the Midianites merchant men passed by, they drew Joseph out of the pit and sold him unto the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought him into Egypt.

New American Standard Bible

Then some Midianite traders passed by, so they pulled him up and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. Thus they brought Joseph into Egypt.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

When Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took Joseph to Egypt.

International Standard Version

So Judah's brothers listened to him. As the Midianite merchants were passing through, they extracted Joseph from the cistern and sold Joseph for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who then took Joseph down to Egypt.

A Conservative Version

And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen, and they drew and lifted Joseph up out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

American Standard Version

And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Amplified

Then as the Midianite [and Ishmaelite] traders were passing by, the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and they sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And so they took Joseph [as a captive] into Egypt.

Bible in Basic English

And some traders from Midian went by; so pulling Joseph up out of the hole, they gave him to the Ishmaelites for twenty bits of silver, and they took him to Egypt.

Darby Translation

And Midianitish men, merchants, passed by; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silver-pieces; and they brought Joseph to Egypt.

Julia Smith Translation

And men will pass by, Midianites, merchants; and they will draw and bring up Joseph from the pit, and they will sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty of silver: and they will bring Joseph to Egypt

King James 2000

Then there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and brought [him] up from the pit, and they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty [pieces of] silver. And they brought Joseph to Egypt.

Modern King James verseion

And men, Midianites traders, came by. And they drew up Joseph and took him out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

NET Bible

So when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph's brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt.

New Heart English Bible

Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.

The Emphasized Bible

And there passed by certain Midianites travelling merchants, so they drew forth and uplifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites, for twenty pieces of silver, - and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Webster

Then there passed by Midianites, merchants; and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

World English Bible

Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עבר 
`abar 
over, pass, through, pass by, go, away, pass on,
Usage: 557

מדיני 
Midyaniy 
Usage: 7

אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

and they drew
משׁך 
Mashak 
Usage: 36

and lifted up
עלה 
`alah 
Usage: 890

יוסף 
Yowceph 
יוסף 
Yowceph 
יוסף 
Yowceph 
Usage: 213
Usage: 213
Usage: 213

out of the pit
בּור 
Bowr 
Usage: 69

and sold
מכר 
Makar 
sell, seller, at all
Usage: 80

to the Ishmeelites
ישׁמעאלי 
Yishma`e'liy 
Usage: 7

עשׂרים 
`esriym 
Usage: 315

כּסף 
Keceph 
Usage: 403


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

Context Readings

Joseph Sold Into Slavery

27 Come on, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hands be defiled upon him: for he is our brother and our flesh." And his brethren were content. 28 Then as the Midianites merchant men passed by, they drew Joseph out of the pit and sold him unto the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought him into Egypt. 29 And when Reuben came again unto the pit and found not Joseph there, he rent his clothes,

Cross References

Psalm 105:17

But he had sent a man before them, even Joseph which was sold to be a bond servant,

Acts 7:9

And the patriarchs, having indignation, sold Joseph into Egypt, and God was with him,

Genesis 45:4-5

And Joseph said unto his brethren, "Come near to me." And they came near. And he said, "I am Joseph your brother whom ye sold into Egypt.

Judges 6:1-3

And the children of Israel committed wickedness in the sight of the LORD. And the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Midianites seven years.

Genesis 25:2

which bare him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.

Genesis 37:25

And they sat them down to eat bread. And as they lift up their eyes and looked about, there came a company of Ishmaelites from Gilead, and their camels laden with spicery, balm, and myrrh, and were going down into Egypt.

Genesis 37:36

And the Midianites sold him in Egypt unto Potiphar, a lord of Pharaoh's: and his chief marshal.

Exodus 2:16

The priest of Midian had seven daughters which came and drew water and filled the troughs, for to water their father's sheep.

Numbers 25:15

And the name of the Midianitish woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur and head over the people of an ancient house in Midian.

Numbers 25:17

"Vex the Midianites and smite them,

Numbers 31:2-3

"Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites, and afterward be gathered unto thy people."

Numbers 31:8-9

And they slew the kings of Midian among other that were slain; Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba: five kings of Midian. And they slew Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.

Judges 8:22

Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, "Reign over us, both thou, thy son and thy son's son, for thou hast delivered us out of the hands of the Midianites."

Judges 8:24

Neverthelater, Gideon said unto them, "I would desire a certain request of you: even that you would give me, every man, the earrings of his prey." For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.

Psalm 83:9

But do thou to them as unto the Midianites, unto Sisera, and unto Jabin by the brook of Kishon,

Isaiah 60:6

The abundance of camels shall cover thee, and the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah shall come all of them from Sheba, and bring gold and frankincense, and shall preach the praise of the LORD.

Zechariah 11:12-13

And I said unto them, "If ye think it good, bring hither my price: if no, then leave." So they weighed down thirty silver pens, the value that I was prized at.

Matthew 26:15

and said, "What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?" And they appointed unto him thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 27:9

Then was fulfilled, that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "And they took thirty silver plates, the price of him that was valued, whom they bought of the children of Israel,

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