Genesis 42:20-22
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
20 Bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be confirmed; then you won’t die.’ And they consented to this.
21 Then they said to each other, ‘Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.’(A)
22 But Reuben replied, ‘Didn’t I tell you not to harm the boy?(B) But you wouldn’t listen. Now we must account for his blood! ’[a]
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- 42:22 Lit Even his blood is being sought! ’
Genesis 42:20-22
New King James 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)“We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; (C)therefore this distress has come upon us.”
22 And Reuben answered them, saying, (D)“Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Therefore behold, his blood is now (E)required of us.”
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