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Genesis 42:21

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And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

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Genesis 42:21 in other translations

They said to one another, “We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn’t listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”

Genesis 42:21 · World English Bible

Genesis 42:21 in context

  1. 19if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry grain for the famine of your houses:
  2. 20and bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
  3. 21And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
  4. 22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.
  5. 23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.