Genesis 37:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 37:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 37:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 37:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.”
Genesis 37:22 — World English Bible
Genesis 37:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Genesis 37:22 — American Standard Version
Genesis 37:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
Genesis 37:22 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 37:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood: cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness; but lay no hand upon him — in order that he might deliver him out of their hand, to bring him to his father again. ”
Genesis 37:22 — Darby Translation
Genesis 37:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Also Reuben saide vnto them, Shed not blood, but cast him into this pitte that is in the wildernesse, and lay no hande vpon him. Thus he said, that he might deliuer him out of their hand, and restore him to his father againe.”
Genesis 37:22 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 37:22 in Context — Genesis 37
20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
22 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.
23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
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What Does Genesis 37:22 Mean?
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