Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.
World English Bible (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.
Strong's King James
And Reuben{H7205} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shed{H8210}{(H8799)} no blood{H1818}, but cast{H7993}{(H8685)} him into this pit{H953} that is in the wilderness{H4057}, and lay{H7971}{(H8799)} no hand{H3027} upon him; that he might rid{H5337}{(H8687)} him out of their hands{H3027}, to deliver{H7725} him to his father{H1} again{H7725}{(H8687)}.
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Young's Literal Translation
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.
