Parallel Verses
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!"
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."
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 to one another: Look, here comes the hero of those dreams!
20 Now then, come and let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; and
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:20
I know now you will be the next king. You will be a powerful king too.
1 Samuel 26:2
Saul went to the desert of Ziph. He took three thousand of Israel's best-trained men to search for David.
1 Kings 13:24
He went on his way. A lion met him on the road and jumped him and killed him. His dead body was stretched in the road with the donkey by its side. The lion was by the body.
2 Kings 2:24
Elisha turned around and glared at them. He cursed them in the name of Jehovah. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys to pieces.
Psalm 64:5
They are determined to do evil, and they tell themselves: Let us set traps! No one can see us.
Proverbs 1:11-12
If they say: Come with us. Let us lie in wait to kill someone. Let us ambush the innocent without cause.
Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 10:18
Truly a fool hides hatred with lying lips, and speaks slander.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs 28:13
The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.
Matthew 2:2-16
They asked: Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and came to offer him praise.
Matthew 27:40-42
and said, You who would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God come down from the stake.
Mark 15:29-32
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, ha! You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days,
John 3:12
If I told you earthly things and you did not have faith, how will you have faith if I tell you heavenly things?
John 12:10-11
The chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death.
Acts 4:16-18
They said: What shall we do to these men? The fact that a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who live in Jerusalem. And we cannot deny it.
Titus 3:3
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.