"Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him." Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father. Cross References Genesis 37:21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. "Let us not take his life," he said. Genesis 37:23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe--the robe of many colors he was wearing-- Genesis 42:22 And Reuben responded, "Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!" Jeremiah 36:25 Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them. Treasury of Scripture And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand on him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again. Reuben said. Genesis 42:22 Shed. Matthew 27:24 lay. Genesis 22:12 Exodus 24:11 Deuteronomy 13:9 |