And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis 37:21 - King James Version - American Edition And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Reuben heard it and he delivered him out of their hands by saying, Let us not kill him. American Standard Version (1901) And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life. Common English Bible When Reuben heard what they said, he saved him from them, telling them, “Let’s not take his life.” Catholic Public Domain Version But Reuben, on hearing this, strove to free him from their hands, and he said: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Ruben hearing this, endeavoured to deliver him out of their hands, and said: |
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
And surely your blood of your lives will I require: at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
And that day Joshua took Makke´dah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makke´dah as he did unto the king of Jericho.