Genesis 37:24

and they took him and threw him into the pit. But the pit was empty, there being no water in it.

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In The King James Version

And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

In Context

23Nevertheless, when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his long robe, the robe with sleeves;

25Then they sat down to eat bread, and when they looked up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, and their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh on their way to carry it down to Egypt.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:21They did as Joseph commanded, but they said to one another, “We are indeed guilty because of the way we treated our brother, for when we saw his distress and when he pleaded with us, we would not listen; therefore this trouble has come upon us.”

Psalms 40:2From the horrible pit he drew me, up out of the miry clay; he set my feet on a rock, and my steps he made firm.

Psalms 88:8You have put my friends far from me, you have made them shun me. I am shut in, and cannot escape,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:24-31

23 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; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if… Read the whole commentary →

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