Genesis 37:18-24

18They saw him in the distance, and before he had reached them, they plotted to kill him.

19They said to one another, “Oh, look, here comes that dream expert!

20So now, come on, let’s kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal ate him. Then we’ll see what becomes of his dreams!”

21When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them. He said, “Let’s not take his life.”

22Reuben also said to them, “Don’t shed blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but don’t lay a hand on him” — intending to rescue him from them and return him to his father.

23When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped off Joseph’s robe, the long-sleeved robe that he had on.

24Then they took him and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty, without water.