Genesis 37:22

Revised Version 1885

And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Cross References

Acts 12:1

Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Matthew 27:24

So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye to it.

Deuteronomy 13:9

but thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

Exodus 24:11

And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.

Genesis 42:22

And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

Genesis 37:21

And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said, Let us not take his life.

Genesis 37:23

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colours that was on him;

Jeremiah 36:25

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.