Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams."
New American Standard Bible
Now then, come and let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; and
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Come on, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal ate him. Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams!”
International Standard Version
Come on! Let's kill him and toss him into one of the cisterns. Then we'll report that some wild animal devoured him and wait to see what becomes of his dreams!"
A Conservative Version
Come now therefore, and let us kill him, and cast him into one of the pits. And we will say, An evil beast has devoured him. And we shall see what will become of his dreams.
American Standard Version
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, And evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Amplified
Now then, come and let us kill him and throw him into one of the
Bible in Basic English
Let us now put him to death and put his body into one of these holes, and we will say, An evil beast has put him to death: then we will see what becomes of his dreams.
Darby Translation
And now come and let us kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast has devoured him; and we will see what becomes of his dreams.
Julia Smith Translation
And now, come, and we will kill him, and throw him into one of the pits; and we will say, An evil beast devoured him: and we shall see what will be his dreams.
King James 2000
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast has devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now then, come, let us kill him and throw him in one of the pits. Then we will say a wild animal devoured him. Then we will see what his dreams become."
Modern King James verseion
Therefore come now, and let us kill him, and throw him into some pit, and we will say some evil beast has devoured him. And we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
come now and let us slay him and cast him into some pit, and let us say that some wicked beast hath devoured him, and let us see what his dreams will come to."
NET Bible
Come now, let's kill him, throw him into one of the cisterns, and then say that a wild animal ate him. Then we'll see how his dreams turn out!"
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, come! let us slay him and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say A cruel beast, hath devoured him, - And let us see what will become of his dreams.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams."
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, come, and we slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and have said, An evil beast hath devoured him; and we see what his dreams are.'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Bible stories for children » The beautiful coat
Conspiracy » Instances of » Joseph's brother, against joseph
Envy » Instances of » Joseph's brethren, of joseph
Jealousy » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Malice » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Murder » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Sin » Its progressiveness exemplified in joseph's brothers » 3. Murder
Topics
Interlinear
Yalak
Harag
Shalak
'echad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
19 They said one to another, "Behold, this dreamer comes. 20 Come now therefore, and let's kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, 'An evil animal has devoured him.' We will see what will become of his dreams." 21 Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:20
Now, behold, I know that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
1 Samuel 26:2
Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
1 Kings 13:24
When he had gone, a lion met him by the way, and killed him. His body was cast in the way, and the donkey stood by it. The lion also stood by the body.
2 Kings 2:24
He looked behind him and saw them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. Two female bears came out of the woods, and mauled forty-two of those youths.
Psalm 64:5
They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"
Proverbs 1:11-12
If they say, "Come with us, Let's lie in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
Proverbs 1:16
for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;
Proverbs 10:18
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Matthew 2:2-16
"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."
Matthew 27:40-42
and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."
John 3:12
If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 12:10-11
But the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus also,
Acts 4:16-18
saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Titus 3:3
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.