'Pit' in the Bible

And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood: cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness; but lay no hand upon him in order that he might deliver him out of their hand, to bring him to his father again.

and they took him and cast him into the pit; now the pit was empty there was no water in it.

And Midianitish men, merchants, passed by; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silver-pieces; and they brought Joseph to Egypt.

And Reuben returned to the pit, and behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his garments,