21. Reuben heard them and tried to save Joseph. “Let's not kill him,” he said.
22. “Just throw him into this well in the wilderness, but don't hurt him.” He said this, planning to save him from them and send him back to his father.
23. When Joseph came up to his brothers, they ripped off his long robe with full sleeves.
24. Then they took him and threw him into the well, which was dry.
25. While they were eating, they suddenly saw a group of Ishmaelites travelling from Gilead to Egypt. Their camels were loaded with spices and resins.
26. Judah said to his brothers, “What will we gain by killing our brother and covering up the murder?
27. Let's sell him to these Ishmaelites. Then we won't have to hurt him; after all, he is our brother, our own flesh and blood.” His brothers agreed,