^{26 Ref} And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?

^{27 Ref} 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.

^{28 Ref} 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.