Furthermore, his envious brothers saw him coming from a distance and created a private plan to murder their brother. One of the brothers suggested that they aggressively throw him into a pit with no possible exit. The brothers planned to murder their brothers and announce to their father that a wild animal attacked him.They did this so they could prove that his dreams are worthless. As soon as this information got to Reuben he said that it is not right to take his life. He continued by saying, “Let us not take his life. Shed no …show more content…
The brothers looked up and spotted a group of traders journeying from Gilead to Egypt, while their camels were carrying riches and spices. Judah suggested to his brothers to sell Joseph and his siblings agreed so they followed through Judah’s plan. Judah explained to his brothers that it would be a better life decision so that they wouldn’t carry the guilt of having the knowledge that they killed their brother. When the Midianite traders came closer to their location the brothers sold him to the traders for 20 shekels, then he was taken to Egypt. After Joseph was sold to traders Reuben became disoriented and depressed that his brother was