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Genesis 37:24

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and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

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Genesis 37:24 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 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;
  3. 24and they took him, and cast him into the pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.
  4. 25And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
  5. 26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?