Unilorin Post-UTME Christian Religious Studies 2022 (Model questions) Question 12

Question 12

The Patriarchs

Joseph was sold to the ________ at ________.

  1. A.Ishmaelites at 20 shekels of gold
  2. B.Amalekites at 20 shekels of silver
  3. C.Ishmaelites at 20 shekels of silver
  4. D.Amaleites at 20 shekels of gold
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Ishmaelites at 20 shekels of silver)

Explanation

His brothers sold Joseph to Ishmaelite traders for twenty shekels of silver (Genesis 37:28).