Berean Standard Bible
“When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.”
The brothers have decided to kill Joseph, and Reuben, the oldest, speaks up. He wants to save Joseph but knows he cannot openly defy the group.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.
World English Bible (WEB)
Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”
King James Version (KJV)
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But Reuben, hearing these words, got him out of their hands, saying, Let us not take his life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y como Rubén oyó esto, librólo de sus manos, y dijo: No lo matemos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando Rubén escuchó esto, intentó salvarle la vida a José. ―No lo matemos —dijo—; no debemos derramar sangre. Echémoslo vivo dentro de la cisterna. Así morirá sin que lo toquemos. El plan de Rubén era sacarlo más tarde y enviarlo a casa de su padre.
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