Genesis 37:36

NETBible

Now 1  in Egypt the Midianites 2  sold Joseph 3  to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard. 4 

NIV ©

Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.

NASB ©

Meanwhile, the Midianites sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, Pharaoh’s officer, the captain of the bodyguard.

NLT ©

Meanwhile, in Egypt, the traders sold Joseph to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Potiphar was captain of the palace guard.

MSG ©

In Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials, manager of his household affairs.

BBE ©

And in Egypt the men of Midian gave him for a price to Potiphar, a captain of high position in Pharaoh’s house.

NRSV ©

Meanwhile the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.

NKJV ©

Now the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

Now 1  in Egypt the Midianites 2  sold Joseph 3  to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard. 4 

NET Notes

1 tn The disjunctive clause formally signals closure for this episode of Joseph’s story, which will be resumed in Gen 39.

2 tc The MT spells the name of the merchants as מְדָנִים (mÿdanim, “Medanites”) rather than מִדְיָנִים (midyanim, “Midianites”) as in v. 28. It is likely that the MT is corrupt at this point, with the letter yod (י) being accidentally omitted. The LXX, Vulgate, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Syriac read “Midianites” here. Some prefer to read “Medanites” both here and in v. 28, but Judg 8:24, which identifies the Midianites and Ishmaelites, favors the reading “Midianites.”

3 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 sn The expression captain of the guard might indicate that Potiphar was the chief executioner.