Genesis 37:21

The English Standar Version

But when Reuben heard it, he rescued him out of their hands, saying, "Let us not take his life."

Cross References

Genesis 42:22

And Reuben answered them, "Did I not tell you not to sin against the boy? But you did not listen. So now there comes a reckoning for his blood."

Matthew 10:28

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.[6]

Joshua 10:28

As for Makkedah, Joshua captured it on that day and struck it, and its king, with the edge of the sword. He devoted to destruction every person in it; he left none remaining. And he did to the king of Makkedah just as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Genesis 35:22

While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 9:5

And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.

Genesis 37:22

And Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood; cast him into this pit here in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him" -- that he might rescue him out of their hand to restore him to his father.