²⁷Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and ^tlet not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and ^uour flesh. And his brethren ^†were content.

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uSee ch. 29:14.
†Heb. hearkened.

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t 1 Sam. 18:17.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers listened to him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Come on, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh,” and his brothers agreed.

NLTNew Living Translation

Instead of hurting him, let’s sell him to those Ishmaelite traders. After all, he is our brother—our own flesh and blood!” And his brothers agreed.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, but our hand shall not be against him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers agreed.