Genesis 37:27
King James VersionSource notes
“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he our brother our flesh. And his brethren were content.”
Context
24And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit empty, no water in it.
25And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry down to Egypt.
26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he our brother our flesh. And his brethren were content.
28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
30And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child not; and I, whither shall I go?