King James Version (KJV)
He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
Modern English
he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
Hebrew
שָׁ֣לַח לִ֭פְנֵיהֶם אִ֑ישׁ לְעֶ֥בֶד נִ֝מְכַּ֗ר יוֹסֵֽף׃
shalaḥ lipneyhem ʾiysh lʿebed nimkar yvosef