Which person was sold into slavery by his brothers?

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This question tests recall of a specific biblical narrative where siblings betray a brother by selling him into slavery. The person who fits this description is Joseph. His brothers grew resentful of the favored way their father Jacob treated him and of the dreams Joseph shared that suggested one day he would rule over them. In a moment of jealousy, they decide not to kill him but to sell him to traders passing by on their way to Egypt, effectively selling him into slavery. This sets off Joseph’s journey as a slave in Egypt, eventually leading to his rise to power and later provision for his family during famine.

The other figures mentioned—Daniel, Mordecai, and Aaron—are associated with different arcs: Daniel is known as a consecrated captive taken to Babylon, not sold by his brothers; Mordecai is a Jewish figure in Persia; Aaron is Moses’ brother and a leader in the Exodus. None of them were sold into slavery by their brothers, so they don’t fit this specific scenario.