²⁶ And Judah said to his brothers, “What gain is it that we kill our brother and ^(A)cover up his blood? ^27 (B)Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers listened.

⁵ So now do not be grieved or angry ^[a]with yourselves because ^(A)you sold me here, for ^(B)God sent me before you to preserve life.

^7 (A)So God sent me before you to establish for you a remnant in the earth and to keep you alive for a great remnant of survivors.