Genesis 37:28 — So when the Ishmaelites (who were traders from Midian) came by, they pulled Jos… — FBV | maBible

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28 So when the Ishmaelites (who were traders from Midian) came by, they pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him to them for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites took him to Egypt.

Passage themes

The Midianite caravan — Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen
Joseph sold as a slave — sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt

Notes and references

The text sometimes refers to them as Ishmaelites and sometimes as Midianites but are clearly one and the same group. Also verse 36.

Events in this chapter

37.2 — Joseph trahi, vendu par ses frères

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

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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