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When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. “Let’s not take his life,” he said.
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American Standard Version
And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Christian Standard Bible
When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them. He said, “Let’s not take his life.”
English Standard Version
But when Reuben heard it, he rescued him out of their hands, saying, “Let us not take his life.”
King James Version
And Reuben heard it , and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
New American Standard Bible
But Reuben heard this and rescued him out of their hands by saying, “Let’s not take his life.”
New King James Version
But Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and said, “Let us not kill him.”
New Living Translation
But when Reuben heard of their scheme, he came to Joseph’s rescue. “Let’s not kill him,” he said.
World English Bible
Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, “Let’s not take his life.”