OLD TESTAMENT

Genesis 39:1

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Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there.

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Verse 1. Ismaelites. They are called Madianites. Calmet. 37:36. Bible.

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