Genesis 37:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Comeלְכ֞וּ
(le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
and let us sellוְנִמְכְּרֶ֣נּוּ
(ve·nim·ke·ren·nu)
4376: to sella prim. root
him to the Ishmaelitesלַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֗ים
(lai·yish·me·'e·lim)
3459: desc. of Ishmaelfrom Yishmael
and not layתְּהִי־
(te·hi-)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
our handsוְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙
(ve·ya·de·nu)
3027: handa prim. root
on him, for he is our brother,אָחִ֥ינוּ
(a·chi·nu)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
our [own] flesh."בְשָׂרֵ֖נוּ
(ve·sa·re·nu)
1320: fleshfrom basar
And his brothersאֶחָֽיו׃
(e·chav.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
listenedוַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ
(vai·yish·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
[to him]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Come
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and let us sell
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
him to the Ishmeelites
Yishma`e'liy  (yish-maw-ay-lee')
a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael -- Ishmaelite.
and let not our hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
be upon him for he is our brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
and our flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
And his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
were content
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"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 to him.

King James Bible
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Come, let's sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh," and they agreed.

International Standard Version
Come on! Let's sell him to the Ishmaelites! That way, we won't have laid our hands on him. After all, he's our brother, our own flesh." So Judah's brothers listened to him.

NET Bible
Come, let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, but let's not lay a hand on him, for after all, he is our brother, our own flesh." His brothers agreed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let's sell him to the Ishmaelites. Let's not hurt him, because he is our brother, our own flesh and blood." His brothers agreed.

King James 2000 Bible
Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content.
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