Psalms 105:17
What does Psalms 105:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 105:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:
KJV
King James Version · 1611He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was given as a servant for a price:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath sent before them a man, For a servant hath Joseph been sold.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan: and covered the congregation of Abiron.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He sent a man before them: Joseph was sold for a bondman.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.
- Genesis 39:1
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 37:27
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.
- Genesis 45:7
And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.
- Genesis 50:20
And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
- Genesis 45:4
And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
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