King James Version
What Does Genesis 37:21 Mean?
“And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.”
Context
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And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. dreamer: Heb. master of dreams
20
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.
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And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
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And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
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And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; colours: or, pieces
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**20-30. Sons of Seir, the Horite--**native dukes, who were incorporated with those of the Edomite race.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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