Which brother is associated with saving Joseph's life from the plot of his brothers?

• A. Levi
• B. Judah
• C. Simeon
• D. Reuben

Answer: (D)

This question centers on identifying the brother who directly intervened to spare Joseph from his brothers’ plot to kill him. In the telling from Genesis 37, Joseph’s brothers are ready to kill him out of jealousy, but Reuben speaks up and discourages bloodshed. He suggests tossing Joseph into a pit instead of killing him and plans to come back later to rescue him and return him safely to their father. That moment of intervention is what saves Joseph’s life at that crucial point—the brothers’ plan for his murder is halted because of Reuben’s action. Although the plan doesn’t unfold exactly as he intends (Joseph ends up sold to traders while Reuben is away), the act that directly stopped a murder and kept Joseph alive in that moment is Reuben’s.