Devine Scripture

Genesis 37:20

Genesis chapter 37 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

Context

v.19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

v.20This passage

v.21And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 1:11

    If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

  • Acts 4:16

    saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • Proverbs 6:17

    Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

  • John 3:12

    If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

  • 1 Samuel 24:20

    And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.

  • 1 Kings 13:24

    And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his body was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it; the lion also stood by the body.