Parallel Bible results for "genesis 37:22-32"

Genesis 37:22-32

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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.
22 “Don’t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.
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;
23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing—
24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
24 and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern 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.
25 As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.
26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
26 Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?
27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
27 Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed.
28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.
29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
30 He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I turn now?”
31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
31 Then they got Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a goat and dipped the robe in the blood.
32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no.
32 They took the ornate robe back to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe.”
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