599 B
599 B
the patriarchs
Although Joseph and all of his brothers are considered patriarchs, here this refers specifically to Joseph's older brothers. Alternate translation: "Jacob's older sons" or "Joseph's older brothers" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
sold him into Egypt
The Jews knew their ancestors sold Joseph to be a slave in Egypt. Alternate translation: "sold him as a slave in Egypt" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
was with him
This is an idiom for helping someone. Alternate translation: "helped him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)