Genesis 37:22

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Reuben also said to them, ‘Don’t shed blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him’ #– #intending to rescue him from them and return him to his father.

Cross References

Acts 12:1

About that time King Herod violently attacked some who belonged to the church,

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood.  See to it yourselves! ’

Deuteronomy 13:9

Instead, you must kill him. Your hand is to be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.

Exodus 24:11

God did not harm  the Israelite nobles; they saw  him, and they ate and drank.

Genesis 42:22

But Reuben replied, ‘Didn’t I tell you not to harm the boy?  But you wouldn’t listen. Now we must account for his blood! ’

Genesis 22:12

Then he said, ‘Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.’

Genesis 37:21

When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them.  He said, ‘Let’s not take his life.’

Genesis 37:23

When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped off Joseph’s robe, the long-sleeved robe that he had on.

Jeremiah 36:25

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah had urged the king not to burn the scroll, he did not listen to them.