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Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, And evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)

25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-tho…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Into some pit. —Hebrew, into one of the pits, that is, cisterns dug to catch and preserve rainwater. In summer they are d…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And cast him into some pit. Before they commit the murder, they seek a pretext by which they may conceal their crime from men. Meanwhile, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Come now therefore, and let us slay him
Agree to do it, and actually do it:

and cast him into som…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How readily Joseph awaits his father's orders! Those children who are most beloved by their parents should be the most ready to obey them. See how …

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