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Genesis 37:20

American Standard Version

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.

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Genesis 37:20 in other translations

Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.”

Genesis 37:20 · World English Bible

Genesis 37:20 in context

  1. 18And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
  2. 19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.
  3. 20Come 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.
  4. 21And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
  5. 22And 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.