Genesis 42:20-22
English Standard Version
20 and (A)bring your youngest brother to me. So your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they did so. 21 Then they said to one another, (B)“In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” 22 And Reuben answered them, (C)“Did I not tell you not to sin against the boy? But you did not listen. So now (D)there comes a reckoning for his blood.”
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Genesis 42:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 and (A)bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so. 21 Then they said to one another, “(B)Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; for that reason this distress has happened to us.” 22 Reuben answered them, saying, “(C)Did I not tell [a]you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? [b](D)Now justice for his blood is required.”
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- Genesis 42:22 Lit you, saying,
- Genesis 42:22 Lit And behold, his blood also is required
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