It may be helpful to state that he sent him ahead of them to Egypt. Alternate translation: "He sent a man ahead of them to Egypt; he sent Joseph who" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Joseph's brothers sold him as a slave" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])