Genesis 37:22

KJV Bible

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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Genesis 37:22 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 37:22 in ASV →

And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 37:22 in DRB →

Do not take away his life, nor shed his blood: but cast him into this pit, that is in the wilderness, and keep your hands harmless: now he said this, being desirous to deliver him out of their hands and to restore him to his father.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 37:22 in DBT →

And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood: cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness; but lay no hand upon him in order that he might deliver him out of their hand, to bring him to his father again.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 37:22 in ERV →

And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 37:22 in WBT →

And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might deliver him from their hands, to bring him back to his father.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 37:22 in WEB →

Reuben said to them, |Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him|—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 37:22 in YLT →

and Reuben saith unto them, 'Shed no blood; cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and put not forth a hand upon him,' — in order to deliver him out of their hand, to bring him back unto his father.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 37:22 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 37:22 in WNT →

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Genesis 37:22 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 37:22 in ASV →

And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 37:22 in DRB →

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 37:22 in DBT →

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 37:22 in ERV →

And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him: that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 37:22 in WBT →

And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might deliver him from their hands, to bring him back to his father.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 37:22 in WEB →

Reuben said to them, |Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him|—that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 37:22 in YLT →

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 37:22 in AKJV →

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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 37:22 in WNT →

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Read Genesis 37:22 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →