²⁸Then there passed by ^wMidianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, ^xand sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty ^ypieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

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wch. 25:2. Judg. 6:3.
xch. 45:4. Ps. 105:17. Wisd. 10:13. Acts 7:9.
ySee ch. 33:19. Also ch. 20:16. & 45:22. Judg. 9:4. & 16:5. 2 Kin. 5:5, &c.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

So when the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite traders, came by, Joseph’s brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to them for twenty pieces of silver. And the traders took him to Egypt.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and brought him up from the pit, and they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph to Egypt.