Genesis 37:20

Come now therefore, and let’s kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, ‘An evil animal has devoured him.’ We will see what will become of his dreams.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19They said to one another, “Behold, this dreamer comes.

21Reuben [See, a son!] sh'ma ·heard obeyed· it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”

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Cross References

Psalms 64:5They encourage themselves in evil plans. 2 They talk about laying snares secretly. 2 They say, “Who will see them?” 1

Proverbs 1:11If they say, “Come with us, 2 Let’s lay in wait for blood; 2 let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; 1

Proverbs 6:17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, 2 hands that shed innocent blood; 1

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, 2 and anger is overwhelming; 2 but who is able to stand before jealousy? 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:13-23

12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying,… Read the whole commentary →

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