17 and he sent a man before them—

Joseph, sold as a slave.

17 he had sent a man ahead of them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

17 He sent a man before them,

Even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

17 Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

17 Then he sent a man ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

17 He sent a man before them;

Joseph was sold for a servant:

17 He sent a man before them: Joseph was sold for a bondman.

17 He sent a man ahead of them. 

He sent Joseph, who was sold as a slave. 

17 He had sent a man ahead of them—

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

17 he had sent a man ahead of them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

17 He sent a man on ahead of them;

Joseph was sold as a slave.

17 He sent a man ahead of them into Egypt.

That man was Joseph. He had been sold as a slave.

17 He sent a man before them,

Joseph, who was sold as a slave.