Genesis 37:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

We should kill him now while we can. We could throw his body into one of the empty wells and tell our father that a wild animal killed him. Then we will show him that his dreams are useless.”

Cross References

Titus 3:3

In the past we were foolish too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to the many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and can destroy like a flood, but jealousy is much worse.

2 Kings 2:24

Elisha looked back and saw them. He asked the Lord to cause bad things to happen to them. Then two bears came out of the forest and attacked the boys. There were 42 boys ripped apart by the bears.

John 3:12

I have told you about things here on earth, but you do not believe me. So I’m sure you will not believe me if I tell you about heavenly things!

Proverbs 10:18

People sometimes lie to hide their hatred, but saying bad things about someone is even more foolish.

Proverbs 6:17

eyes that show pride, tongues that tell lies, hands that kill innocent people,

Proverbs 1:16

They run to do something evil, and they cannot wait to kill someone.

Psalm 64:5

They encourage each other to do wrong. They talk about setting traps and say, “No one will see them here!

1 Kings 13:24

On the way home, a lion attacked and killed the man of God. His body was lying on the road while the lion stood next to it. The donkey stood nearby.

1 Samuel 26:2

Saul gathered 3000 of the best soldiers in Israel and went down to the desert of Ziph to search for David there.

Proverbs 28:13

Whoever hides their sins will not be successful, but whoever confesses their sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.

1 Samuel 24:20

Now, I know that you will become the new king. You will rule the kingdom of Israel.

Genesis 37:19

They said to each other, “Here comes Joseph the dreamer.

Genesis 37:26

So Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we get if we kill our brother and hide his death?

Genesis 37:32

Then the brothers showed the coat to their father. And the brothers said, “We found this coat. Is this Joseph’s coat?”

Genesis 37:33

His father saw the coat and knew that it was Joseph’s. He said, “Yes, that is his! Maybe some wild animal has killed him. My son Joseph has been eaten by a wild animal!”

Genesis 45:3

He said to his brothers, “I am your brother Joseph. Is my father doing well?” But the brothers did not answer him because they were confused and afraid.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, those who love to do wrong will try to trick you. Don’t listen to them.

Isaiah 28:15

You have said, “We have made an agreement with death. We have a contract with death. So we will not be punished. Punishment will pass us without hurting us. We will hide behind our tricks and lies.”