Genesis 37:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.”
Genesis 37:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 37:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 37:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it.”
Genesis 37:24 — World English Bible
Genesis 37:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. ”
Genesis 37:24 — American Standard Version
Genesis 37:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and take him and cast him into the pit, and the pit <FI>is<Fi> empty, there is no water in it.”
Genesis 37:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 37:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and they took him and cast him into the pit; now the pit was empty — there was no water in it.”
Genesis 37:24 — Darby Translation
Genesis 37:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they tooke him, and cast him into a pit, and the pit was emptie, without water in it.”
Genesis 37:24 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 37:24 in Context — Genesis 37
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.
25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
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What Does Genesis 37:24 Mean?
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