Genesis 37:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So come on now, let us kill him and throw his body into some pit; then we will say [to our father], Some wild and ferocious animal has devoured him; and we shall see what will become of his dreams!

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Come on now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the cisterns, and we’ll say a wild animal devoured him. Then we will see what becomes of his dreams!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

Come, let us kill him and cast him into the old cistern. And let us say: 'an evil wild beast has devoured him.' And then it will become apparent what his dreams will do for him."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Come, let us kill him, and cast him into some old pit; and we will say: Some evil beast hath devoured him: and then it shall appear what his dreams avail him:

Genesis 37:20 Cross References

Genesis 37:19

They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.

Genesis 37:26

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?

Genesis 37:32

They had the ornamented robe taken to their father, and they said, “This we have found; see now whether it is your son’s robe or not.”

Genesis 37:33

He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A wild animal has devoured him; Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.”

Genesis 45:3

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence.

1 Kings 13:24

Then as he went away, a lion met him on the road and killed him. His body was thrown in the road, and the donkey stood beside it; the lion also stood beside the body.

2 Kings 2:24

When he turned around and saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.

Psalm 64:5

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see us?

Proverbs 1:10

My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

Proverbs 1:16

for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood.

Proverbs 10:18

Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 28:13

No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Proverbs 6:17

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Isaiah 28:15

Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol we have an agreement; when the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge, and in falsehood we have taken shelter”;

John 3:12

If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.

1 Samuel 24:20

Now I know that you shall surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.

1 Samuel 26:2

So Saul rose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, with three thousand chosen men of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.