"And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother, our flesh. And his brethren hearkened unto him. And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt." Genesis 37:26-28 ASV
<p>Illustration of the sale of Joseph by his brothers to the Midianites, who took Joseph to Egypt.

Joseph Sold for Twenty Pieces of Silver

"And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood? Come,…