Genesis 37:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then someאֲנָשִׁ֨ים
(a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
Midianiteמִדְיָנִ֜ים
(mid·ya·nim)
4084: a desc. of Midianfrom Midyan
tradersסֹֽחֲרִ֗ים
(so·cha·rim)
5503: to go around or about, travel abouta prim. root
passedוַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩
(vai·ya·'av·ru)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
by, so they pulledוַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙
(vai·yim·she·chu)
4900: to draw, draga prim. root
[him] up and liftedוַיַּֽעֲל֤וּ
(vai·ya·'a·lu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
Josephיֹוסֵף֙
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
out of the pit,הַבֹּ֔ור
(hab·bo·vr,)
953a: a pit, cistern, wellfrom baar
and soldוַיִּמְכְּר֧וּ
(vai·yim·ke·ru)
4376: to sella prim. root
him to the Ishmaelitesלַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים
(lai·yish·me·'e·lim)
3459: desc. of Ishmaelfrom Yishmael
for twentyבְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים
(be·'es·rim)
6242: twentyfrom the same as eser
[shekels] of silver.כָּ֑סֶף
(ka·sef;)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
Thus they broughtוַיָּבִ֥יאוּ
(vai·ya·vi·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
Josephיֹוסֵ֛ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
into Egypt.מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃
(mitz·ra·ye·mah.)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Then there passed
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
by Midianites
Midyaniy  (mid-yaw-nee')
a Midjanite or descend. (native) of Midjan -- Midianite.
merchantmen
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
cachar  (saw-khar')
to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate -- go about, merchant(-man), occupy with, pant, trade, traffick.
and they drew
mashak  (maw-shak')
to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
and lifted up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
out of the pit
bowr  (bore)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) -- cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
and sold
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
to the Ishmeelites
Yishma`e'liy  (yish-maw-ay-lee')
a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael -- Ishmaelite.
for twenty
`esriym  (es-reem')
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth -- (six-)score, twenty(-ieth).
pieces of silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and they brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
into Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then some Midianite traders passed by, so they pulled him up and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. Thus they brought Joseph into Egypt.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took Joseph to Egypt.

International Standard Version
As the Midianite merchants were passing through, they extracted Joseph from the cistern and sold Joseph for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who then took Joseph down to Egypt.

NET Bible
So when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph's brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the Midianite merchants were passing by, the brothers pulled Joseph out of the cistern. They sold him to the Ishmaelites for eight ounces of silver. The Ishmaelites took him to Egypt.

King James 2000 Bible
Then 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.
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