Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when the Madianite merchants passed by, they drew him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ismaelites, for twenty pieces of silver: and they led him into Egypt. Midianites. Genesis 37:25 And sitting down to eat bread, they saw some Ismaelites on their way coming from Galaad, with their camels, carrying spices, and balm, and myrrh to Egypt. Genesis 25:2 Who bore him Zamram, and Jecsan, and Madan, and Madian, and Jesboc, and Sue. Exodus 2:16 And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks. Numbers 25:15,17 And the Madianite woman, that was slain with him, was called Cozbi the daughter of Sur, a most noble prince among the Madianites. . . . Numbers 31:2,3,8,9 Revenge first the children of Israel on the Madianites, and so thou shalt be gathered to thy people. . . . Judges 6:1-3 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord: and he delivered them into the hand of Madian seven years, . . . Psalm 83:9 Do to them as thou didst to Madian and to Sisara: as to Jabin at the brook of Cisson. Isaiah 60:6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Madian and Epha: all they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense: and shewing forth praise to the Lord. sold. Genesis 45:4,5 And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. . . . Psalm 105:17 He sent a man before them: Joseph, who was sold for a slave. Zechariah 11:12,13 And I said to them: If it be good in your eyes, bring hither my wages: and if not, be quiet. And they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver. . . . Matthew 26:15 And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver. Matthew 27:9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel. Acts 7:9 And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him, Context Joseph Sold by His Brothers…27It is better that he be sold to the Ismaelites, and that our hands be not defiled: for he is our brother and our flesh. His brethren agreed to his words. 28And when the Madianite merchants passed by, they drew him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ismaelites, for twenty pieces of silver: and they led him into Egypt.29And Ruben returning to the pit, found not the boy:… Cross References Acts 7:9 And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him, Genesis 37:25 And sitting down to eat bread, they saw some Ismaelites on their way coming from Galaad, with their camels, carrying spices, and balm, and myrrh to Egypt. Genesis 39:1 And Joseph was brought into Egypt, and Putiphar, an eunuch of Pharao, chief captain of the army, an Egyptian, bought him of the Ismaelites, by whom he was brought. Genesis 45:4 And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. Genesis 45:5 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation. Genesis 50:15 Now he being dead, his brethren were afraid, and talked one with another: Lest perhaps he should remember the wrong he suffered, and requite us all the evil that we did to him. Judges 6:1 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord: and he delivered them into the hand of Madian seven years, Judges 8:22 And all the men of Israel said to Gedeon: Rule thou over us, and thy son, and thy son's son: because thou hast delivered us from the hand of Madian. Judges 8:24 And he said to them: I desire one request of you: Give me the earlets of your spoils. For the Ismaelites were accustomed to wear golden earlets. Psalm 105:17 He sent a man before them: Joseph, who was sold for a slave. Zechariah 11:12 And I said to them: If it be good in your eyes, bring hither my wages: and if not, be quiet. And they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver. Lexicon So when the Midianiteמִדְיָנִ֜ים (miḏ·yā·nîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4084: Midianite -- a descendant of Midian traders סֹֽחֲרִ֗ים (sō·ḥă·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5503: To go around or about, travel about passed by, וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩ (way·ya·‘aḇ·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on his brothers pulled וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙ (way·yim·šə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4900: To draw, drag Joseph יוֹסֵף֙ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites out of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of the pit הַבּ֔וֹר (hab·bō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 953: A pit, cistern, well and sold וַיִּמְכְּר֧וּ (way·yim·kə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4376: To sell him יוֹסֵ֛ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites for twenty [shekels] בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים (bə·‘eś·rîm) Preposition-b | Number - common plural Strong's Hebrew 6242: Twenty, twentieth of silver כָּ֑סֶף (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money to the Ishmaelites, לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים (lay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3459: Ishmaelites -- descendant of Ishmael who took וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ (way·yā·ḇî·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go [him] יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites to Egypt. מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (miṣ·rā·yə·māh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Additional Translations So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.Then there passed by Midianites merchants; 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. And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt. And the men, the merchants of Madian, went by, and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ismaelites for twenty pieces of gold; and they brought Joseph down into Egypt. And Midianitish men, merchants, passed by; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silver-pieces; and they brought Joseph to Egypt. And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt. Then there passed by Midianites, merchants; and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt. And Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt. 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