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Genesis 37:22

What does Genesis 37:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 37:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not put him to a violent death, but let him be placed in one of the holes; this he said to keep him safe from their hands, with the purpose of taking him back to his father again.

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Do not take away his life, nor shed his blood: but cast him into this pit, that is in the wilderness, and keep your hands harmless: now he said this, being desirous to deliver him out of their hands and to restore him to his father.

DBY

Darby Bible · 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.

Context

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

v.22This passage

v.23And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him;

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 22:12

    And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

  • Matthew 27:24

    So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.

  • Deuteronomy 13:9

    but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

  • Exodus 24:11

    And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.

  • Genesis 42:22

    And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.

  • Acts 12:1

    Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

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