Genesis 37:27

“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.”

"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." - Genesis 37:27
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What does Genesis 37:27 mean?

Genesis 37:27 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "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." This verse comes from the account of Joseph, the beloved son of…

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The Cost of Betrayal: A Journey Through Genesis 37:27

In the book of Genesis, chapter 37, we encounter one of the most poignant stories of familial betrayal in the narrative of Joseph and his brothers. The verse Genesis 37:27 states, "Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our…

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A Prayer for Reconciliation and Divine Understanding

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is heavy with the weight of human relationships and the complexities of our actions influenced by sin, jealousy, and strife. I am reminded of the poignant moment captured in Genesis 37:27, where Joseph’s brothers, driven by…

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Genesis 37:27 - "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."
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Genesis 24-37
Genesis 37:2
Genesis 27:37 - "And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?"
Psalms 37:27 - "Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore."
Acts 27:37 - "And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls."
Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
Ezekiel 37:27 - "My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people."
Matthew 27:37 - "And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
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Genesis 27:37 KJV And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
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Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."