Genesis 37:27-28
New International Version
27 Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother,(A) our own flesh and blood.(B)” His brothers agreed.
28 So when the Midianite(C) merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern(D) and sold(E) him for twenty shekels[a] of silver(F) to the Ishmaelites,(G) who took him to Egypt.(H)
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- Genesis 37:28 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams
Genesis 37:27-28
King James Version
27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
28 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.
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Genesis 37:27-28
New King James Version
27 Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and (A)let not our hand be upon him, for he is (B)our brother and (C)our flesh.” And his brothers listened. 28 Then (D)Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, (E)and sold him to the Ishmaelites for (F)twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
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