18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. |
19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. |
20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. |
21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. |
22 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. |
23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; |
24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. |
