Reuben heard them and tried to save Joseph. "Let's not kill him," he said.

"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.

and said to one another, "Yes, now we are suffering the consequences of what we did to our brother; we saw the great trouble he was in when he begged for help, but we would not listen. That is why we are in this trouble now."

Reuben said, "I told you not to harm the boy, but you wouldn't listen. And now we are being paid back for his death."

Do not follow the majority when they do wrong or when they give testimony that perverts justice.

My child, when sinners tempt you, don't give in.

"Do not join in the schemes of the people and do not be afraid of the things that they fear.

There was a man named Elkanah, from the tribe of Ephraim, who lived in the town of Ramah in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham and grandson of Elihu, and belonged to the family of Tohu, a part of the clan of Zuph.

And he said to Jesus, "Remember me, Jesus, when you come as King!"

At that time there was a man named Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him

That very same hour she arrived and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.

"I wait for your deliverance, LORD.

(SEE 15:42)