Genesis 37:21
Genesis 37:21-22 The Message (MSG)
Reuben heard the brothers talking and intervened to save him, “We’re not going to kill him. No murder. Go ahead and throw him in this cistern out here in the wild, but don’t hurt him.” Reuben planned to go back later and get him out and take him back to his father.
Genesis 37:21 King James Version (KJV)
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
Genesis 37:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But Reuben heard this and rescued him out of their hands and said, “Let us not take his life.”
Genesis 37:21 New Century Version (NCV)
But Reuben heard their plan and saved Joseph, saying, “Let’s not kill him.
Genesis 37:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Genesis 37:21 New International Version (NIV)
When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. “Let’s not take his life,” he said.
Genesis 37:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
But Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and said, “Let us not kill him.”
Genesis 37:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Reuben [the eldest] heard this and rescued him from their hands and said, “Let us not take his life.”
Genesis 37:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
But when Reuben heard of their scheme, he came to Joseph’s rescue. “Let’s not kill him,” he said.