[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.