Genesis 37:28-30
New King James Version
28 Then (A)Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, (B)and sold him to the Ishmaelites for (C)twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
29 Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph was not in the pit; and he (D)tore his clothes. 30 And he returned to his brothers and said, “The lad (E)is no more; and I, where shall I go?”
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Genesis 37:28-30
English Standard Version
28 Then (A)Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and (B)sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels[a] of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt.
29 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he (C)tore his clothes 30 and returned to his brothers and said, “The boy (D)is gone, and I, where shall I go?”
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- Genesis 37:28 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
Genesis 37:28-30
King James Version
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.
29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
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Genesis 37:28-30
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.
29 Now Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; so he (D)tore his garments. 30 He returned to his brothers and said, “(E)The boy is not there; as for me, where am I to go?”
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- Genesis 37:28 Lit Joseph
- Genesis 37:28 About 10 oz. or 280 gm
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