Parallel Verses
Amplified
Meanwhile, in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph [as a slave] to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the [royal] guard.
New American Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the
King James Version
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Holman Bible
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, down in Egypt, the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's court officials, who was also Commander-in-Chief of the imperial guards.
A Conservative Version
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
American Standard Version
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
Bible in Basic English
And in Egypt the men of Midian gave him for a price to Potiphar, a captain of high position in Pharaoh's house.
Darby Translation
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an eunuch of Pharaoh chief of the cooks.
King James 2000
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, a court official of Pharaoh, a commander of the imperial guard.
Modern King James verseion
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, the chief of the executioners.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the Midianites sold him in Egypt unto Potiphar, a lord of Pharaoh's: and his chief marshal.
NET Bible
Now in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard.
New Heart English Bible
The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the Midianites, sold him into Egypt, - to Potiphar courtier of Pharaoh, chief of the royal executioners.
Webster
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
World English Bible
The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Medanites have sold him unto Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners.
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Commerce » Articles of » Slaves
Ishmaelites » Called midianites
Ishmaelites » Merchants of, buy joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is bought by potiphar, an officer (lxx has "eunuch") of pharaoh
Midianites » Engaged in commerce
Midianites » Buy joseph and sell him to potiphar
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
35 Then all his sons and daughters attempted to console him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in mourning for my son.” And his father wept for him. 36 Meanwhile, in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph [as a slave] to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the [royal] guard.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 37:28
Then as the
Genesis 40:4
The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and he served them; and they continued to be in custody for some time.
Genesis 25:1-2
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.
Genesis 39:1-23
Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an Egyptian officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the [royal] guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites, who had taken him down there.
2 Kings 25:8
On the seventh day of the fifth month in the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, Nebuzaradan, captain of the bodyguard, a servant of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.
Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was joyful with wine (in high spirits), he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas, the seven
Isaiah 56:3
Do not let the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say,
“The Lord will most certainly separate me from His people.”
And do not let the eunuch say, “Look, I am a dry tree.”