Joseph was the one, among Jacob's twelve sons, who was sold into servitude in Egypt (Genesis ch.37). See also:More about JosephGod's providence for Joseph
After Josephs brother sold him to traders , he was sold as a slave in Egypt. But as god was with him he had great wisdom. So he interpreted Pharaohs dream and so pleased was Pharaoh with Joseph that he made him Governor of Egypt. Then as the famine did come after seven years of plenty. The brothers came seeking for food in Egypt. This is how Joseph was reunited with his brothers.
Even as the brothers were jealous of Joseph they did not kill him , they sold him as a slave in Egypt.
African slave traders
The brothers sold Joseph to traders in Egypt, but the brothers smeared blood on the coloured coat and said a wild animal killed Joseph.
the slave traders captured them in war
the slave traders captured them in war
They wanted to kill Joseph. But Reuben said lets put him in a pit. But the brothers sold him as a slave to traders.
As all the brothers of Joseph were jealous of him and his dreams, they first wanted to kill him but Reuben did not want him killed, so he was put in a pit. And was sold to traders when reuben was not there.
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
The slaves that West African slave traders sold to Europeans were usually captured in war.
Africans became slaves through various means, such as being captured in wars, being kidnapped, or being sold by other Africans. European colonizers played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade by forcibly enslaving Africans and transporting them to the Americas to work on plantations.