They said, “O our father, why do you not entrust us with Yusuf while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors? Send him out with us tomorrow so that he may enjoy himself and play. And we will really watch over him.” [Yaqub] said, “Indeed, it saddens me that you should take him, and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are of him unaware.” They said, “If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] group, indeed, we would then be losers.” So they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well. But We inspired to him, “You will surely inform them [someday] about this affair while they do not perceive [your identity].” And they came to their father early at night, weeping.
They said, “O our father, indeed we went racing each other and left Yusuf with our possessions, and a wolf ate him. But you would not believe us, even if we were truthful.” And they brought upon his shirt false blood. [Yaqub] said, “Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe.”