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Genesis 37:23

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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;

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  1. Genesis 37:21

    And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

  2. Genesis 37:22

    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.

  3. Genesis 37:24

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

  4. Genesis 37:25

    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.

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