Genesis 37:18-30

Genesis 37:18-30

[18] And when they saw  him afar off,  even before he came near  unto them, they conspired  against him to slay  [19] And they said  one  to another,  Behold, this  dreamer  cometh.  [20] 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.  [21] And Reuben  heard  it, and he delivered  him out of their hands;  and said,  Let us not kill  [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,  him to his father  again.  [23] And it came to pass, when Joseph  was come  unto his brethren,  that they stript  Joseph  his coat,  of many colours  [24] And they took  him, and cast  him into a 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 we slay  our brother,  and conceal  his blood?  [27] and let us sell  him to the Ishmeelites,  and let not our hand  be upon him; for he is our brother  and our flesh.  And his brethren  were content.  [28] Then there passed  by Midianites  and they drew  and lifted up  Joseph  out of the pit,  and sold  Joseph  to the Ishmeelites  for twenty  pieces of silver:  and they brought  Joseph  into Egypt.  [29] And Reuben  returned  unto the pit;  and, behold, Joseph  was not in the pit;  and he rent  his clothes.  [30] And he returned  unto his brethren,  and said,  The child  is not; and I, whither  shall I go?