Genesis · Chapter 37 King James Version

Genesis 37:13

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The Scripture

(13) And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Jacob’s twelve brothers, fearing that Joseph will be killed for his beauty, sell him into slavery to the Ishmaelite traders. They later attempt to kill him, but Joseph is rescued and taken to Egypt, where he is hidden. The chapter sets up the theme of family betrayal and the promise of a future leader.

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