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Genesis 37:21

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.
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English Standard Version

But when Reuben heard it, he rescued him out of their hands, saying, "Let us not take his life."

New International Version

When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. "Let's not take his life," he said.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But Reuben, on hearing this, strove to free him from their hands, and he said