Genesis 39:1 — The Ishmaelites took Joseph to Egypt and sold him to Potiphar, the king's offic… — CEV | maBible

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1 The Ishmaelites took Joseph to Egypt and sold him to Potiphar, the king's official in charge of the palace guard.

Passage themes

Joseph sold as a slave — And Joseph was brought down to Egypt
The merchants' caravan — bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites

Notes and references

the king's: See the note at 12.15.

Events in this chapter

39.1 — Joseph : de prison à maître de l'Égypte

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About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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