KJV
ASV
21. And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.

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

ERVEN
21. But Reuben wanted to save Joseph. He said, "Let's not kill him.

NLT
21. But when Reuben heard of their scheme, he came to Joseph's rescue. "Let's not kill him," he said.

WEB
21. Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, "Let's not take his life."

NET
21. When Reuben heard this, he rescued Joseph from their hands, saying, "Let's not take his life!"

NLV
21. But Reuben heard this and saved him from their hands, saying, "Let us not kill him."

HCSB
21. When Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from them. He said, "Let's not take his life."

YLT
21. And Reuben heareth, and delivereth him out of their hand, and saith, `Let us not smite the life;`

LITV
21. And Reuben heard, and he delivered him from their hands, and said, Let us not smite his soul.

RV
21. And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand; and said, Let us not take his life.

NCV
21. But Reuben heard their plan and saved Joseph, saying, "Let's not kill him.

MKJV
21. And Reuben heard, and he delivered him out of their hands and said, Let us not kill him.

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

LXXEN
21. And Ruben having heard it, rescued him out of their hands, and said, Let us not [Gr. smite him to the life] kill him.