Genesis 37:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.”
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“When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, `Let us not smite the life;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 37:21 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:5And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:
- Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
- Genesis 42:22And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
- Joshua 10:28On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
- Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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