Genesis 37:22

New Living Translation

“Why should we shed any blood? Let’s just throw him into this empty cistern here in the wilderness. Then he’ll die without our laying a hand on him.” Reuben was secretly planning to rescue Joseph and return him to his father.

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

“Don’t lay a hand on the boy!” the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.”

Genesis 37:21

But when Reuben heard of their scheme, he came to Joseph’s rescue. “Let’s not kill him,” he said.

Genesis 37:23

So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing.

Genesis 42:22

“Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy?” Reuben asked. “But you wouldn’t listen. And now we have to answer for his blood!”

Exodus 24:11

And though these nobles of Israel gazed upon God, he did not destroy them. In fact, they ate a covenant meal, eating and drinking in his presence!

Jeremiah 36:25

Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.

Matthew 27:24

Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”

Acts 12:1

About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

Deuteronomy 13:9

You must put them to death! Strike the first blow yourself, and then all the people must join in.