Genesis 37:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Come,{H3212} and let us sell{H4376} him to the Ishmaelites,{H3459} and let not our hand{H3027} be upon him; for he is our brother,{H251} our flesh.{H1320} And his brethren{H251} hearkened{H8085} unto him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us sell{H4376}{(H8799)} him to the Ishmeelites{H3459}, and let not our hand{H3027} be upon him; for he is our brother{H251} and our flesh{H1320}. And his brethren{H251} were content{H8085}{(H8799)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    come on let vs sell him to the Ismaelites and let not oure handes be defyled vpon him: for he is oure brother and oure flesh. And his brethren were content.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Come, let vs sell him vnto the Ismaelites, that oure handes be not defyled vpon him, for he is oure brother, oure flesh and bloude. And they herkened vnto him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Come and let vs sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our handes be vpon him: for he is our brother and our flesh: and his brethren obeyed.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Come on, and let vs sell hym to the Ismaelites, and let not our hande be vpon him: for he is our brother and our fleshe. And his brethren were content.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Come, and let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh." His brothers listened to him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Come, and we sell him to the Ishmaelites, and our hands are not on him, for he `is' our brother -- our flesh;' and his brethren hearken.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let us give him to these Ishmaelites for a price, and let us not put violent hands on him, for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brothers gave ear to him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Come, and let's sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh." His brothers listened to him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 42:21 : 21 They said to one another, 'Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his soul when he begged us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.'
  • 1 Sam 18:17 : 17 Saul said to David, 'Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage, but you must serve me bravely and fight the LORD’s battles.' For Saul thought, 'I will not raise my hand against him; let the Philistines do that.'
  • 2 Sam 11:14-17 : 14 The next morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. 15 In the letter, David wrote, 'Put Uriah at the front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and killed.' 16 As Joab kept watch over the city, he positioned Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were. 17 When the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s men fell in battle, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
  • 2 Sam 12:9 : 9 Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in His eyes? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites!
  • Neh 5:8 : 8 I said to them, 'We have redeemed our fellow Jews who were sold to the nations, as much as we were able. Now, you are selling your own people, only for them to be sold back to us!' They stayed silent, unable to say a word.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
  • Matt 26:15 : 15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?" So they counted out thirty pieces of silver for him.
  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 the sexually immoral, those who practice homosexuality, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,
  • Rev 18:13 : 13 and cinnamon, spice, incense, ointment, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and human bodies and souls.
  • Exod 21:16 : 16 Anyone who kidnaps another person, whether he sells him or the victim is still in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
  • Exod 21:21 : 21 However, if the servant survives for a day or two, the man shall not be punished, because the servant is his property.
  • Gen 29:14 : 14 Then Laban said to him, 'Surely you are my own flesh and blood.' Jacob stayed with him for a month.
  • Gen 37:22 : 22 Reuben also said to them, "Do not shed any blood. Throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him." He said this intending to rescue him from their hands in order to return him to his father.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 37:25-26
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    83%

    25 As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.

    26 Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is there if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?

  • Gen 37:28
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    28 When the Midianite merchants passed by, they pulled Joseph up out of the pit and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.

  • Gen 45:4-5
    2 verses
    80%

    4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'Please come closer to me.' They came closer, and he said, 'I am Joseph, your brother, the one you sold into Egypt.'

    5 Now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

  • Gen 37:20-23
    4 verses
    78%

    20 Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a wild animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams."

    21 But Reuben heard this and tried to rescue him from their hands. He said, "Let us not take his life."

    22 Reuben also said to them, "Do not shed any blood. Throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him." He said this intending to rescue him from their hands in order to return him to his father.

    23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing.

  • Gen 42:21
    78%

    21 They said to one another, 'Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his soul when he begged us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.'

  • Gen 43:7
    76%

    7 They replied, “The man kept asking us about ourselves and our family, saying, ‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ We simply answered his questions. How could we have known he would say, ‘Bring your brother down here’?”

  • Gen 37:12
    75%

    12 Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem.

  • Gen 37:18
    75%

    18 They saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they conspired to kill him.

  • Gen 42:7
    74%

    7 When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he acted as a stranger toward them and spoke harshly to them. He asked, 'Where have you come from?' They answered, 'From the land of Canaan, to buy food.'

  • Gen 42:34
    74%

    34 Bring your youngest brother to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will release your brother to you, and you may trade in the land."'

  • Gen 37:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 Then they took Joseph's tunic, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the tunic in the blood.

    32 They sent the ornate tunic to their father and said, "We found this. Please examine it to see whether it is your son's tunic or not."

  • Gen 43:4
    74%

    4 If you send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you.

  • Gen 42:3
    74%

    3 Then ten of Joseph's brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.

  • Gen 50:17
    74%

    17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: “Please forgive the transgressions of your brothers and their sin, for they treated you so badly.” Now, please forgive the transgressions of the servants of the God of your father.' Joseph wept when they spoke to him.