WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1988 Question 3

Question 3

The Patriarchs

Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites for ………… shekels of silver

  1. A.forty.
  2. B.thirty -five
  3. C.thirty
  4. D.twenty - five
  5. E.twenty.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (twenty.)

Explanation

The brothers sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver (Genesis 37:28).