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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/105.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/105.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and he sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/105.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them— Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/105.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/105.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/105.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, <i>even</i> Joseph, <i>who</i> was sold for a servant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/105.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He sent a man before them— Joseph—<i>who</i> was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/105.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, Joseph, <i>who</i> was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/105.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/105.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He sent a man before them, Joseph, <i>who</i> was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/105.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He sent a man before them, Joseph, <i>who</i> was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/105.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/105.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He had sent a man ahead of them — Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/105.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He had sent a man ahead of them— Joseph, who was sold as a slave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/105.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/105.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But he had already sent Joseph, sold as a slave into Egypt, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/105.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/105.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He sent a man ahead of them. He sent Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/105.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But he sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who had been sold as a slave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/105.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He sent a man before them— Joseph, who had been sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/105.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them?Joseph, sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/105.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man ahead of them--Joseph was sold as a servant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/105.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/105.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/105.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold for a slave. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/105.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He has sent a man before them, "" Joseph has been sold for a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/105.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He hath sent before them a man, For a servant hath Joseph been sold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/105.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, Joseph, for a servant was he sold:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/105.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them: Joseph, who was sold for a slave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/105.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 104:17>He sent a man before them: Joseph, who had been sold as a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/105.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, sold as a slave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/105.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/105.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/105.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He sent a man before them. Joseph was sold to slavery.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/105.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/105.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a slave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/105-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13139" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/105.htm">Tell of His Wonders</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">He sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê·hem (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before them—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4376.htm" title="4376: nim·kar (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To sell. A primitive root; to sell, literally, or figuratively.">sold</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: lə·‘e·ḇeḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">as a slave.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a></span><br />So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4-8</a></span><br />Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt! / And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. / For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Genesis 39:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-39.htm">Genesis 41:39-41</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. / You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Genesis 37:36</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">Genesis 39:20-23</a></span><br />So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison, / the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. / And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Genesis 42:6</a></span><br />Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-5.htm">Genesis 45:5</a></span><br />And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-19.htm">Genesis 50:19-21</a></span><br />But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? / As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. / Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-13.htm">Acts 7:13-14</a></span><br />On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh. / Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-18.htm">Acts 7:18-19</a></span><br />Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt. / He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Acts 7:11-12</a></span><br />Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. / When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:</p><p class="hdg">he sent</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-5.htm">Genesis 45:5,7,8</a></b></br> Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></b></br> But as for you, ye thought evil against me; <i>but</i> God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as <i>it is</i> this day, to save much people alive.</p><p class="hdg">Joseph</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-27.htm">Genesis 37:27,28,36</a></b></br> Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he <i>is</i> our brother <i>and</i> our flesh. And his brethren were content… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Genesis 39:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4</a></b></br> And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I <i>am</i> Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/4-7.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/job/41-4.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/psalms/81-5.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/psalms/49-8.htm">Price</a> <a href="/psalms/105-6.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/job/41-4.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/psalms/44-12.htm">Sold</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/4-25.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-14.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Price</a> <a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Sold</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 105</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-7.htm">The story of God's providence over Abraham</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Over Joseph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-23.htm">Over Jacob in Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Over Moses delivering the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/105.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/105.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He sent a man before them—</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and providence in orchestrating events for His purposes. The "man" referred to is Joseph, whose life story is a testament to God's ability to use individuals to fulfill His divine plan. Joseph's journey to Egypt was not a mere coincidence but a deliberate act of God to preserve the lineage of Israel during a time of famine. This reflects the biblical theme of God preparing the way for His people, similar to how John the Baptist was sent before Jesus (<a href="/john/1-6.htm">John 1:6-8</a>).<p><b>Joseph, sold as a slave.</b><br>Joseph's sale into slavery by his brothers (<a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a>) is a pivotal moment in biblical history. It demonstrates the themes of betrayal and redemption, as what was intended for harm, God used for good (<a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a>). This event foreshadows the suffering and eventual exaltation of Jesus Christ, who was also betrayed and sold for silver (<a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a>). Joseph's time in Egypt set the stage for the eventual Exodus, a foundational event for the nation of Israel. His story is a powerful example of faith and perseverance, showing how God can elevate the humble and use adversity to achieve His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A key figure in the Old Testament, Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel. Known for his dreams and his rise to power in Egypt, Joseph's life is a testament to God's providence and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph was sold into slavery and later rose to become the second most powerful man. Egypt serves as a backdrop for God's plan to preserve the Israelites during a time of famine.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/slavery.htm">Slavery</a></b><br>Joseph's initial status in Egypt, highlighting the trials and tribulations he faced before his eventual rise to power. His experience as a slave is pivotal in understanding his journey and God's overarching plan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a></b><br>The event that led Joseph's brothers to Egypt, ultimately fulfilling God's plan to reunite and preserve the family of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/providence_of_god.htm">Providence of God</a></b><br>The overarching theme of Joseph's account, demonstrating how God orchestrates events for His purposes, even through human actions that seem unjust or harmful.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>Joseph's account reminds us that God is in control, even when circumstances seem dire. We can trust that He has a purpose for our trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph remained faithful to God despite his hardships. We are called to maintain our integrity and trust in God, regardless of our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a></b><br>Joseph's eventual forgiveness of his brothers is a powerful example of how we should approach those who have wronged us, seeking reconciliation and peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_god's_purpose.htm">Preparation for God's Purpose</a></b><br>Just as Joseph was prepared through his trials for a greater purpose, we should be open to how God might be preparing us for His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing.htm">God's Timing</a></b><br>Joseph's rise to power did not happen overnight. We must be patient and trust in God's perfect timing for His plans to unfold in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_105.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 105</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_man_of_god.htm">What defines a man of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'i_shall_not_die'_deny_mortality.htm">(Psalm 118:17) Does the assertion 'I shall not die, but live' contradict mortality or promise an unrealistic divine protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_will_for_me.htm">What is the meaning of Psalm 49:7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'seasoned_with_salt'_mean.htm">What does the Bible teach about self-control?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/105.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Repeats Joseph's own explanation, twice given, of the ways of Providence in his life (<a href="/genesis/45-5.htm" title="Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life.">Genesis 45:5</a>; <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm" title="And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.">Genesis 1:20</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/105.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He sent a man before them, even Joseph.</span> This is the real sense, though it is not fully expressed in the Hebrew. On the providential sending of Joseph into Egypt, see his own words, "God did send me before you, to preserve life" (<a href="/genesis/45-5.htm">Genesis 45:5</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Who was sold for a servant</span> (comp. Genesis 33:28, 36; Genesis 39:1). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/105-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He sent</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלַ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(šā·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֑ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before them—</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joseph,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵֽף׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sold</span><br /><span class="heb">נִמְכַּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(nim·kar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4376.htm">Strong's 4376: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a slave.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝עֶ֗בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/105-17.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 105:17 He sent a man before them (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/105-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 105:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 105:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/105-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 105:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 105:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>