Genesis 37:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.”
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““Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Reuben saith unto them, `Shed no blood; cast him into this pit which <FI>is<Fi> in the wilderness, and put not forth a hand upon him,' --in order to deliver him out of their hand, to bring him back unto his father.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 37:22 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 22:12“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
- 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!”
- Exodus 24:11But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.
- Deuteronomy 13:9Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.
- Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
- Acts 12:1About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
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