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Genesis 37:20-35

20 “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.”

21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. “Let’s not take his life,” he said.

22 “Don’t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the desert, but don’t lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father.

23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the richly ornamented robe he was wearing—

24 and they took him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it.

25 As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.

26 Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

27 Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed.

28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.

30 He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I turn now?”

31 Then they got Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a goat and dipped the robe in the blood.

32 They took the ornamented robe back to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe.”

33 He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.”

34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days.

35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “in mourning will I go down to the grave to my son.” So his father wept for him.

Cross References for Genesis 37:20-35

Proverbs 28:13 - He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 28:13

Genesis 37:30 - He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I turn now?” Click to read the verse Genesis 37:30 Click to read the verse Genesis 37:30

Titus 3:3 - At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions an... Click to read the verse Titus 3:3 Click to read the verse Titus 3:3

Psalms 64:5 - They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who wi... Click to read the verse Psalms 64:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 64:5

Proverbs 27:4 - Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:4

Proverbs 1:16 - for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood. Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:16 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:16

Mark 12:7 - “But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inherita... Click to read the verse Mark 12:7 Click to read the verse Mark 12:7

Matthew 27:40-42 - and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself!... Click to read the verse Matthew 27:40-42 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:40-42

Mark 15:29-32 - Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are goi... Click to read the verse Mark 15:29-32 Click to read the verse Mark 15:29-32

1 Samuel 24:20 - I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:20 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:20

Proverbs 1:11-12 - If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for someone’s blood, let’s waylay some harm... Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11-12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11-12

Acts 4:16-18 - “What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everybody living in Jerusalem knows they... Click to read the verse Acts 4:16-18 Click to read the verse Acts 4:16-18

John 12:10-11 - So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, Click to read the verse John 12:10-11 Click to read the verse John 12:10-11

Matthew 2:2-16 - and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east an... Click to read the verse Matthew 2:2-16 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:2-16

Proverbs 6:17 - haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:17 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:17

2 Kings 2:24 - He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Then ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 2:24 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 2:24

John 3:12 - I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I s... Click to read the verse John 3:12 Click to read the verse John 3:12

1 Kings 13:24 - As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was thrown down ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:24 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 13:24

Proverbs 10:18 - He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 10:18

1 Samuel 26:2 - So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand chosen men of Israel, to searc... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:2 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:2

Genesis 37:26 - Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? Click to read the verse Genesis 37:26 Click to read the verse Genesis 37:26

Genesis 37:33 - He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal has devoured him. Joseph... Click to read the verse Genesis 37:33 Click to read the verse Genesis 37:33

Romans 3:7 - Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, w... Click to read the verse Romans 3:7 Click to read the verse Romans 3:7

John 7:3 - Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples m... Click to read the verse John 7:3 Click to read the verse John 7:3

Mark 15:18 - And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” Click to read the verse Mark 15:18 Click to read the verse Mark 15:18