Genesis 37:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Then some (A)Midianite traders passed by, so they pulled him out and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and (B)sold [a]him to the Ishmaelites for [b]twenty shekels of silver. So (C)they brought Joseph into Egypt.
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- Genesis 37:28 Lit Joseph
- Genesis 37:28 About 10 oz. or 280 gm
Genesis 37:28
New International Version
28 So when the Midianite(A) merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern(B) and sold(C) him for twenty shekels[a] of silver(D) to the Ishmaelites,(E) who took him to Egypt.(F)
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- Genesis 37:28 That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams
Genesis 42:21-22
New American Standard Bible
21 Then they said to one another, “(A)Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; for that reason this distress has happened to us.” 22 Reuben answered them, saying, “(B)Did I not tell [a]you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? [b](C)Now justice for his blood is required.”
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- Genesis 42:22 Lit you, saying,
- Genesis 42:22 Lit And behold, his blood also is required
Genesis 42:21-22
New International Version
21 They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother.(A) We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress(B) has come on us.”
22 Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy?(C) But you wouldn’t listen! Now we must give an accounting(D) for his blood.”(E)
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