Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 37:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sold Into Slavery
19 And each said to his brothers, "Look, this master of dreams is coming. 20 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." 21 And Reuben heard [it] and delivered him from their hand and said, "We must not take his life."
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:20
So now then, look, I know that you will certainly be king and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
1 Samuel 26:2
Then Saul got up and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, and three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
1 Kings 13:24
When he left, a lion found him on the road and killed him, and his dead body [was] thrown on the road with the donkey standing beside it, and the lion [was] standing by the dead body.
2 Kings 2:24
When he turned around and saw them, he cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Then two bears came out of the forest and mauled forty-two boys among them.
Psalm 64:5
They encourage themselves [in the] evil matter. They talk of secretly laying snares. They say, "Who will see them?"
Proverbs 1:11-12
If they say, "Come with us! We shall lie in wait for blood; we shall ambush the innocent without cause.
Proverbs 1:16
for their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed blood,
Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 10:18
He who conceals hatred [has] lips of deceit, and he who utters slander--he is a fool.
Proverbs 27:4
Cruel [is] wrath and overwhelming [is] anger, but who will stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
Matthew 2:2-16
saying, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star at its rising and have come to worship him."
Matthew 27:40-42
and saying, "The one who would destroy the temple and rebuild [it] in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"
Mark 15:29-32
And those who passed by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! The one who would destroy the temple and rebuild [it] in three days,
John 3:12
If I tell you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 12:10-11
So the chief priests decided that they would kill Lazarus also,
Acts 4:16-18
saying, "What should we do with these men? For that a remarkable sign has taken place through them [is] evident to all those who live [in] Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny [it]!
Titus 3:3
For we also were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in wickedness and envy, despicable, hating one another.