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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?”

Genesis 37:26

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The brothers have thrown Joseph into an empty cistern and sat down to eat. A caravan of traders on their way to Egypt appears on the road.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

World English Bible (WEB)

Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?

King James Version (KJV)

And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother and conceal his blood?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Judah said to his brothers, What profit is there in putting our brother to death and covering up his blood?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Judá dijo á sus hermanos: ¿Qué provecho el que matemos á nuestro hermano y encubramos su muerte?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Miren! —dijo Judá a los demás—. Allá vienen unos ismaelitas. ¡Vendámosles a José! ¿Para qué hemos de matarlo y cargar con esta culpa en la conciencia? No seamos responsables de su muerte porque, después de todo, es nuestro hermano. Todos los hermanos estuvieron de acuerdo.

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