Parallel Verses
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.
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 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 And they said to one another, Behold, this dreamer comes. 20 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. 21 And Reuben heard, and he delivered him out of their hands and said, Let us not kill him.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:20
And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand.
1 Samuel 26:2
And Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him.
1 Kings 13:24
And he left, and a lion met him by the way and killed him. And his dead body was thrown in the highway, and the ass stood by it, and the lion also stood by the body.
2 Kings 2:24
And he turned behind him and saw them, and declared them vile in the name of Jehovah. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two boys of them.
Psalm 64:5
They encourage themselves in an evil plan; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?
Proverbs 1:11-12
If they say, Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, we will watch secretly for the innocent without cause;
Proverbs 1:16
for their feet run to evil and make haste to shed blood.
Proverbs 6:17
a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 10:18
He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who speaks a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs 28:13
He who covers his sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them shall have mercy.
Matthew 2:2-16
saying, Where is He who is born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.
Matthew 27:40-42
and saying, You destroying the temple and building 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 blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, Aha! You razing the temple and building it in three days,
John 3:12
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how shall you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John 12:10-11
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus to death also,
Acts 4:16-18
saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is plain to all those dwelling in Jerusalem. And we cannot deny it.
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.