1 tn Heb “and Reuben said to them.”
2 sn The verbs translated shed, throw, and lay sound alike in Hebrew; the repetition of similar sounds draws attention to Reuben’s words.
3 tn The words “Reuben said this” are not in the Hebrew text, but have been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “from their hands” (cf. v. 21). This expression has been translated as “them” here for stylistic reasons.