Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When Reuben heard about it, he tried to save Joseph from their plot. "Let's not do any killing,"
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
Holman Bible
When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them.
A Conservative Version
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
American Standard Version
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Amplified
Now Reuben [the eldest] heard this and rescued him from their hands and said, “Let us not take his life.”
Bible in Basic English
But Reuben, hearing these words, got him out of their hands, saying, Let us not take his life.
Darby Translation
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Julia Smith Translation
And Reuben will hear, and will take him away out of their hands; and he will say, We will not strike the soul
King James 2000
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Reuben heard [it] and delivered him from their hand and said, "We must not take his life."
Modern King James verseion
And Reuben heard, and he delivered him out of their hands and said, Let us not kill him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When Reuben heard that, he went about to rid him out of their hands, and said, "Let us not kill him."
NET Bible
When Reuben heard this, he rescued Joseph from their hands, saying, "Let's not take his life!"
New Heart English Bible
Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."
The Emphasized Bible
And Reuben heard it, and rescued him out of their hand, and said Let us not smite him, so as to take his life!
Webster
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him from their hands: and said, Let us not kill him.
World English Bible
Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, 'Let us not smite the life;'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat
Brother » Reuben's love for joseph
intercession » Instances of » Reuben for joseph
Jealousy » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Reuben » Adroitly seeks to save joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
20 Come on! Let's kill him and toss him into one of the cisterns. Then we'll report that some wild animal devoured him and wait to see what becomes of his dreams!" 21 When Reuben heard about it, he tried to save Joseph from their plot. "Let's not do any killing," 22 Reuben told them. "And no blood shedding, either. Instead, let's toss him into this cistern that's way out here in the wilderness. But don't lay a hand on him." (Reuben intended to free Joseph and return him to his father.)
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 42:22
"Didn't I tell you!" Reuben replied. ""Don't wrong the kid!' I said, but would you listen? No! Now it's payback time!"
Genesis 9:5
Also, I will certainly demand an accounting regarding bloodshed, from every animal and from every human being. I'll demand an accounting from every human being for the life of another human being.
Genesis 35:22
But while Israel lived in that land, Reuben went inside his father's tent and had sexual relations with his father's concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons.
Joshua 10:28
Joshua captured Makkedah that very day, and attacked both it and its king with swords, utterly destroying it along with every person in it, leaving no survivors. He dealt with the king of Makkedah the same way he had dealt with the king of Jericho.
Matthew 10:28
Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.