When the Midianite traders came by, the brothers took Joseph out of the well. They sold him to the traders for 20 pieces of silver. The traders took him to Egypt.
Exodus 21:16 - Easy To Read Version “If a person steals someone to sell him as a slave or to keep him for his own slave, then that person must be killed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, shall surely be put to death. American Standard Version (1901) And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. Common English Bible Anyone who kidnaps a person, whether they have been sold or are still being held, should be put to death. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever will have stolen a man and sold him, having been convicted of the crime, shall be put to death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death. |
When the Midianite traders came by, the brothers took Joseph out of the well. They sold him to the traders for 20 pieces of silver. The traders took him to Egypt.
I was taken from my own home, the land of my people, the Hebrews. I have done nothing wrong. So I should not be in prison.”
“A person might kidnap another Israelite—one of his own people. And that kidnapper might sell that person as a slave. If that happens, then that kidnapper must be killed. You must remove that evil from your group.
people who do sexual sins, homosexuals, people who sell slaves, people who tell lies, people who speak falsely, and people who do anything that is against the true teaching \{of God\}.
They sell gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen cloth, purple cloth, silk, and scarlet cloth, all kinds of citron wood, and all kinds of things made from ivory, expensive wood, bronze, iron, and marble.