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Their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt. <a href="/nlt/genesis/37.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then, just as they were sitting down to eat, they looked up and saw a caravan of camels in the distance coming toward them. It was a group of Ishmaelite traders taking a load of gum, balm, and aromatic resin from Gilead down to Egypt. <a href="/esv/genesis/37.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then they sat down to eat. And looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing gum, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry it down to Egypt. <a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt. <a href="/kjv/genesis/37.htm">King James Bible</a> And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/37.htm">New King James Version</a> And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they sat down to eat a meal. But as they raised their eyes and looked, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying labdanum resin, balsam, and myrrh, on their way to bring them down to Egypt. <a href="/nasb/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they sat down to eat a meal. And as they raised their eyes and looked, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing aromatic gum and balm and myrrh, on their way to bring them down to Egypt. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they sat down to eat a meal. And as they raised their eyes and looked, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing aromatic gum and balm and myrrh, on their way to bring them down to Egypt. <a href="/lsb/genesis/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted up their eyes and saw, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing aromatic gum and balm and myrrh, going to bring them down to Egypt. <a href="/amp/genesis/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they sat down to eat their meal. When they looked up, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead [east of the Jordan], with their camels bearing ladanum resin [for perfume] and balm and myrrh, going on their way to carry the cargo down to Egypt. <a href="/csb/genesis/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They sat down to eat a meal, and when they looked up, there was a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying aromatic gum, balsam, and resin, going down to Egypt. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they sat down to eat a meal. They looked up, and there was a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying aromatic gum, balsam, and resin, going down to Egypt. <a href="/asv/genesis/37.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. <a href="/cev/genesis/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> As Joseph's brothers sat down to eat, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with all kinds of spices that they were taking to Egypt. <a href="/erv/genesis/37.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a travelling company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. <a href="/gwt/genesis/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt. <a href="/gnt/genesis/37.htm">Good News Translation</a> While they were eating, they suddenly saw a group of Ishmaelites traveling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were loaded with spices and resins. <a href="/isv/genesis/37.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, while they were seated, eating their food, they looked around and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead with camels carrying spices, balm, and myrrh for sale down in Egypt. <a href="/msb/genesis/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt. <a href="/net/genesis/37.htm">NET Bible</a> When they sat down to eat their food, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh down to Egypt. <a href="/nheb/genesis/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then they sat down to eat a meal. And they looked up, and look, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing aromatic gum and balm and myrrh on their way to carry them down to Egypt. <a href="/wbt/genesis/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry them down to Egypt. <a href="/web/genesis/37.htm">World English Bible</a> They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they sit down to eat bread, and they lift up their eyes, and look, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, and their camels carrying spices, and balm, and myrrh, going to take [them] down to Egypt. <a href="/ylt/genesis/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they sit down to eat bread, and they lift up their eyes, and look, and lo, a company of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, and their camels bearing spices, and balm, and myrrh, going to take them down to Egypt. <a href="/slt/genesis/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will sit down to eat bread, and they will lift up their eyes, and will see, and behold travelers, Ishmaelites come from Gilead, and their camels bearing perfumes and balsam and myrrh, going to carry down to Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And sitting down to eat bread, they saw some Ismaelites on their way coming from Calaad, with their camels, carrying spices, and balm, and myrrh to Egypt. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And sitting down to eat bread, they saw some Ishmaelites, travelers coming from Gilead, with their camels, carrying spices, and resin, and oil of myrrh into Egypt. <a href="/nabre/genesis/37.htm">New American Bible</a> Then they sat down to eat. Looking up, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, their camels laden with gum, balm, and resin to be taken down to Egypt. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they sat down to eat bread; and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Arabians coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing gum, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to carry it down to Egypt. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they sat to eat bread and lifted up their eyes and they saw, and behold, a caravan of Arabia was coming from Gilead, and their camels were bearing balm and balsam and terebinth berries, and were going to carry them to Egypt.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they sat down to eat bread; and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites came from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and ladanum, going to carry it down to Egypt. <a href="/sep/genesis/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they sat down to eat bread; and having lifted up their eyes they beheld, and lo, Ismaelitish travellers came from Galaad, and their camels were heavily loaded with spices, and resin, and myrrh; and they went to bring them to Egypt. <a href="/parallel/genesis/37-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9519" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/37.htm">Joseph Sold by His Brothers</a> …24and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it. 25<a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">And as they sat down</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵāl- (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">a meal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">they looked up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nê·hem (N-cdc:: 3mp) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yir·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/736.htm" title="736: ’ō·rə·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- A traveling company, caravan. Feminine active participle of 'arach; a caravan.">a caravan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3459.htm" title="3459: yiš·mə·‘ê·lîm (N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Ishmael. Patronymically from Yishma'e'l; a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael.">of Ishmaelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’āh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: mig·gil·‘āḏ (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">from Gilead.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1581.htm" title="1581: ū·ḡə·mal·lê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A camel. Apparently from gamal; a camel.">Their camels</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śə·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">were carrying</a> <a href="/hebrew/5219.htm" title="5219: nə·ḵōṯ (N-fs) -- (a spice) perhaps tragacanth gum. From nake'; properly, a smiting, i.e. an aromatic gum.">spices,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6875.htm" title="6875: ū·ṣə·rî (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- (a kind of) balsam. Or tsoriy; from an unused root meaning to crack, hence, to leak; distillation, i.e. Balsam.">balm,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3910.htm" title="3910: wā·lōṭ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Myrrh. Probably from luwt; a gum, probably ladanum.">and myrrh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hō·wl·ḵîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">on their way</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: lə·hō·w·rîḏ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come or go down, descend. ">down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yə·māh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">to Egypt.</a> 26Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/42-21.htm">Genesis 42:21</a> Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” <a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> 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. <a href="/judges/8-24.htm">Judges 8:24</a> Then he added, “Let me make a request of you, that each of you give me an earring from his plunder.” (For the enemies had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.) <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a> She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. <a href="/job/6-19.htm">Job 6:19</a> The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it. <a href="/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17</a> He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. <a href="/isaiah/21-13.htm">Isaiah 21:13</a> This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. <a href="/jeremiah/8-22.htm">Jeremiah 8:22</a> Is there no balm in Gilead? Is no physician there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored? <a href="/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Ezekiel 27:17</a> Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise. <a href="/matthew/26-15.htm">Matthew 26:15</a> and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. <a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Matthew 27:3</a> When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a> Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate. <a href="/luke/22-5.htm">Luke 22:5</a> They were delighted and agreed to give him money.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.they sat.<a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Esther 3:15</a> The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.<a href="/psalms/14-4.htm">Psalm 14:4</a> Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.<a href="/proverbs/30-20.htm">Proverbs 30:20</a> Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.Ishmeelites.<a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28,36</a> Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt… <a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Genesis 16:11,12</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction… <a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">Genesis 25:1-4,16-18</a> Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah… Gilead.<a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Genesis 31:21</a> So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.<a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:<a href="/jeremiah/8-22.htm">Jeremiah 8:22</a> Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?spicery.myrrh.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/27-17.htm">Balm</a> <a href="/genesis/35-17.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/genesis/32-15.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Caravan</a> <a href="/revelation/17-17.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/genesis/35-11.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/32-32.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/26-2.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/34-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/psalms/83-6.htm">Ishmaelites</a> <a href="/genesis/33-5.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/genesis/33-5.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Spicery</a> <a href="/john/19-40.htm">Spices</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Balm</a> <a href="/genesis/38-5.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/genesis/39-6.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Caravan</a> <a href="/genesis/42-19.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/genesis/48-4.htm">Company</a> <a href="/genesis/39-6.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/38-7.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/26-29.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/genesis/37-27.htm">Ishmaelites</a> <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/genesis/41-4.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Myrrh</a> <a href="/genesis/39-15.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Spicery</a> <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Spices</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 37</div>1. <a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">His dreams and the interpretation.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/37-21.htm">At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; </a> 29. <a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">while Ruben grieves at not finding him.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.</a> 36. <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/genesis/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And as they sat down to eat a meal This phrase highlights the callousness of Joseph's brothers, who, after throwing him into a pit, are indifferent enough to sit down and eat. This act of eating while their brother is in distress underscores their lack of compassion and foreshadows their later actions. In biblical culture, sharing a meal often signifies fellowship and peace, yet here it is marked by betrayal and indifference.they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead The Ishmaelites, descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar, are traders traveling from Gilead, a region known for its balm and spices. This connection to Ishmael highlights the ongoing narrative of family divisions and tensions that trace back to Abraham. Gilead's location east of the Jordan River was known for its medicinal products, indicating the trade routes and economic activities of the time.Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh These goods were valuable trade items in the ancient Near East. Spices and myrrh were used for anointing and embalming, while balm was a healing ointment. The mention of these items not only provides historical context about trade practices but also foreshadows the later use of myrrh in the burial of Jesus (<a href="/john/19-39.htm">John 19:39</a>), drawing a typological connection between Joseph and Christ.on their way down to Egypt Egypt serves as a significant location in biblical history, often representing a place of both refuge and bondage. Joseph's journey to Egypt sets the stage for the Israelites' eventual enslavement and the Exodus. This movement towards Egypt also prefigures the flight of Jesus' family to Egypt to escape Herod's massacre (<a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a>), further linking Joseph's story to the life of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> The sons of Jacob, who were envious of Joseph and plotted against him. They are the ones who sat down to eat after throwing Joseph into a pit. 2. <a href="/topical/i/ishmaelites.htm">Ishmaelites</a> A group of traders descending from Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar. They were traveling from Gilead to Egypt, carrying goods for trade. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, a valuable resin used for medicinal purposes. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A powerful and prosperous nation in ancient times, often a destination for trade due to its wealth and resources. 5. <a href="/topical/c/caravan.htm">Caravan</a> A group of travelers, often merchants, journeying together for safety and commerce, in this case, transporting valuable goods.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a> Despite the brothers' malicious intent, God used their actions to fulfill His greater plan for Joseph and the nation of Israel. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_envy_and_hatred.htm">The Consequences of Envy and Hatred</a> The brothers' envy led them to sin against Joseph, reminding us of the destructive power of unchecked negative emotions. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_providence.htm">The Role of Divine Providence</a> The appearance of the Ishmaelite caravan was not a coincidence but a part of God's providential plan to bring Joseph to Egypt. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a> Even when circumstances seem dire, like Joseph in the pit, believers can trust that God is working for their good and His glory. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reconciliation.htm">The Importance of Reconciliation</a> Joseph's account ultimately leads to reconciliation with his brothers, teaching the value of forgiveness and restoration in relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 37</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_essential_oils.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on essential oils?</a> <a href="/q/why_sell_joseph_into_slavery.htm">Why did Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_frankincense.htm">Leviticus 2:1–2: How could ancient Israelites realistically acquire frankincense in the wilderness if it primarily originated far to the south? </a> <a href="/q/what's_the_context_of_gilead's_'balm'.htm">In Jeremiah 8:22, the text questions the lack of healing in Gilead—what is the historical or medical context for the so-called “balm” that skeptics might challenge as a supernatural cure?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) A company of Ishmeelites.--Dothan was situated on the great caravan line by which the products of India and Western Asia were brought to Egypt. As the eastern side of Canaan is covered by the great Arabian desert, the caravans had to travel in a north-westernly direction until, having forded the Euphrates, they could strike across from Tadmor to Gilead. The route thence led them over the Jordan at Beisan, and so southward to Egypt. For "Ishmeelites," we have "Midianites," Heb., Medyanim, in <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm" title="Then there passed by Midianites merchants; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.">Genesis 37:28</a>, and Medanites, Heb., Medanim, in <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm" title="And the Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.">Genesis 37:36</a>; but the Targum and the Syriac, instead of Ishmeelites, read Arabs. Midian was a son of Abraham by Keturah, and Ishmael was his son by Hagar. But probably these merchants were descended from neither by blood, but belonged to some branch of the Canaanites, who were the great traders of ancient times, and which Ishmael and Midian had compelled to submit to their sway. (But see Note on <a href="/genesis/25-2.htm" title="And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.">Genesis 25:2</a>.) The Jewish interpreters are reduced to great straits in reconciling these names, and even assert that Joseph was sold three times. Really Ishmeelites, Midianites, and Medanites are all one and the same, if we regard them as bearing the names only politically.It is remarkable that the Egyptians never took part in the carrying trade. Even the navigation of the Red Sea they left to the Ph?nicians, Israelites, and Syrians, though Psammetichus, Pharaoh-Necho, and Apries tried to induce the Egyptians to take to maritime pursuits. Their products were corn, stuffs of byssus and other materials, and carpets; but the exportation of these goods they left to foreign traders.Spicery, and balm, and myrrh.--The first was probably gum tragacanth, though some think that it was storax, the gum of the styrax tree (see <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm" title="And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.">Genesis 30:37</a>). "Balm," that锟絠s, balsam, was probably the resin of the balsamodendron Gileadense, a tree which grows abundantly in Gilead, and of which the gum was greatly in use for healing wounds. "Myrrh" was certainly ladanum, the gum of the cistus rose (cistus creticus). As all these were products of Palestine valued in Egypt, Jacob included them in his present to the governor there (<a href="/genesis/43-11.htm" title="And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:">Genesis 43:11</a>). . . . <a href="/commentaries/genesis/37-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And as they sat down וַיֵּשְׁבוּ֮ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry to eat לֶֽאֱכָל־ (le·’ĕ·ḵāl-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat a meal, לֶחֶם֒ (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain they looked up וַיִּשְׂא֤וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take and saw וְהִנֵּה֙ (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! a caravan אֹרְחַ֣ת (’ō·rə·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_736.htm">Strong's 736: </a> A traveling company, caravan of Ishmaelites יִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים (yiš·mə·‘ê·lîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3459.htm">Strong's 3459: </a> Ishmaelites -- descendant of Ishmael coming בָּאָ֖ה (bā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go from Gilead. מִגִּלְעָ֑ד (mig·gil·‘āḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites Their camels וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם (ū·ḡə·mal·lê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1581.htm">Strong's 1581: </a> A camel were carrying נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים (nō·śə·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take spices, נְכֹאת֙ (nə·ḵōṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5219.htm">Strong's 5219: </a> (a spice) perhaps tragacanth gum balm, וּצְרִ֣י (ū·ṣə·rî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6875.htm">Strong's 6875: </a> Distillation, balsam and myrrh וָלֹ֔ט (wā·lōṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3910.htm">Strong's 3910: </a> A gum, ladanum on their way הוֹלְכִ֖ים (hō·wl·ḵîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk down לְהוֹרִ֥יד (lə·hō·w·rîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to Egypt. מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (miṣ·rā·yə·māh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">OT Law: Genesis 37:25 They sat down to eat bread (Gen. 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