Genesis 39:1
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King James Version (modern wording)
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.
Genesis 39:1 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.
Genesis 39:1 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Genesis 39:1 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 39:1 say?
Genesis 39:1 in modern King James wording reads: "And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither."
Where is Genesis 39:1 found in the Bible?
Genesis 39:1 is verse 1 of chapter 39 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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