Genesis 37:26

Translations

Modern

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Traditional

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

Literal

And Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Latin

Dixit ergo Judas fratribus suis: Quid nobis prodest si occiderimus fratrem nostrum, et celaverimus sanguinem ipsius?

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Notes

Genesis 37:26

Judah began to take a leadership role, which he continued to develop as the story goes on (see 43:8–10).

Genesis 37:25–28

The Ishmaelite traders were descendants of the slave child who was cast out for mocking Isaac. Now they would enslave Joseph. When he was sold for 20 pieces of silver and carried to Egypt, he was at least preserved alive.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Judah Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer

Events

Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC

Related verses

Genesis 37:20
“Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”
Genesis 4:10
“What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.
2 Samuel 1:16
For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”
Genesis 25:32
“Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
Jeremiah 41:8
But ten of the men among them said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he refrained from killing them with the others.
Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Psalm 30:9
“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?
Deuteronomy 17:8
If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.
Romans 6:21
What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
Job 16:18
O earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry for help never be laid to rest.
Ezekiel 24:7
For the blood she shed is still within her; she poured it out on the bare rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it with dust.

Parallels

Acts 7:9–14

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Arabia, Arabs Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Blood Caravan Dothan Genesis, Book of Ishmael Ishmeelite Jacob Joseph Keturah Midian, Midianite Patriarchs, Period of the Reuben (Person) Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Topics

Intercession: Judah for Joseph Ishmaelites: Merchants of, Buy Joseph Jealousy: Joseph's Brothers, of Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Father's Partiality For, Excites the Jealousy of his Brethren Judah: Intercedes for Joseph's Life when his Brothers Were About to Kill Him Reuben: Adroitly Seeks to Save Joseph from the Conspiracy of his Brothers Servant: Joseph Worldliness: Judah

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