NOW the sons of Reuben the first born of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: & the geneology is not to be reckoned after birthright.

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, & of him came the chief ruler; but the birth right was Joseph's:) - 1 Chronicles 5:1-2

& his brethren said to him, shalt thou indeed reign over us? Or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? & they hated him yet the more for his dreams, & for his words. - Genesis 37:8

& when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

& they said one to another, behold, this dreamer cometh.

Come now therefore, & let us slay him, & cast him in to some pit, & we will say, some evil beast hath devoured him: & we shall see what will become of his dreams.

& Reuben heard it, & he delivered him out of their hands, & said, let us not kill him.

& reuben said unto them, shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, & lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands to deliver him to his father again.

& it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;

& they took him, & cast him into a pit; & the pit was empty, there was no water in it. - Genesis 37:18-24

& Judah said unto his brethren, what profit is it if we slay our brother, & conceal his blood?

Come, let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, & let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother & our flesh. & his brethren were content. - Genesis 37:26-27

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; & they drew & lifted up Joseph out of the pit, & sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: & they brought Joseph into Egypt.

& Reuben returned unto the pit; &, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; & he rent his clothes.

& he returned unto his brethren, & said, the child is not; & I, whether shall I go? -Genesis 37:28-30

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us & to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.-Deut 29:29

NOW when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, why do ye look one upon another?

& he said, behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: Get you down thither, & buy for us from thence; that we may live, & not die.

& Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.

But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, lest paradventure mischief befall him. -Genesis 42:1-4