Genesis 37:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.”

Genesis 37:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 37:36 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 37:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.”

Genesis 37:36 — World English Bible

Genesis 37:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.”

Genesis 37:36 — American Standard Version

Genesis 37:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the Medanites have sold him unto Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners.”

Genesis 37:36 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 37:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar, a chamberlain of Pharaoh, the captain of the life-guard.”

Genesis 37:36 — Darby Translation

Genesis 37:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Midianites solde him into Egypt vnto Potiphar an Eunuche of Pharaohs, and his chiefe stewarde. ”

Genesis 37:36 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 37:36 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the Midianites sold him toward Egypt—to Potiphar—an officer of Pharaoh, chief of the slaughterers.”

Genesis 37:36 — The Living Sword

Genesis 37:36 in Context — Genesis 37

34 Entonces Jacob rasgó sus vestidos, y puso saco sobre sus lomos, y enlutóse por su hijo muchos días.

35 Y levantáronse todos sus hijos y todas sus hijas para consolarlo; mas él no quiso tomar consolación, y dijo: Porque yo tengo de descender á mi hijo enlutado hasta la sepultura. Y llorólo su padre.

36 Y los Midianitas lo vendieron en Egipto á Potiphar, eunuco de Faraón, capitán de los de la guardia.

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What Does Genesis 37:36 Mean?

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