KJV ORIGINAL
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Reuben heard this, he rescued Joseph from his brothers and said, 'Let's not kill him.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Reuben stepped in to save his younger brother Joseph's life when the other brothers wanted to kill him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Joseph's older brothers were plotting to kill him out of jealousy over their father's favoritism and Joseph's dreams of ruling over them. Reuben, as the eldest son, felt responsible for Joseph's safety and tried to prevent his brothers from committing murder. His plan was likely to rescue Joseph completely and return him safely to their father Jacob.
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