Genesis 37:36
“And the Medanites sold him into Egypt vnto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaohs, and captaine of the guard.”
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Genesis 37:36 Context
34And Iacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth vpon his loines, & mourned for his sonne many dayes. 35And all his sonnes, and all his daughters rose vp to comfort him: but he refused to be comforted: and he said, For I will goe downe into the graue vnto my sonne, mourning; thus his father wept for him. 36And the Medanites sold him into Egypt vnto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaohs, and captaine of the guard.
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And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, [and] captain of the guard.
- King James Version
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, Pharaoh's officer, the captain of the bodyguard.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And in Egypt the men of Midian gave him for a price to Potiphar, a captain of high position in Pharaoh's house.
- Basic English Bible
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard.
- Darby Bible
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
- Webster's Bible
The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
- World English Bible
And the Medanites have sold him unto Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible