Genesis 42:21

And they said to one another, Truly, we did wrong to our brother, for we saw his grief of mind, and we did not give ear to his prayers; that is why this trouble has come on us.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.

22And Reuben said to them, Did I not say to you, Do the child no wrong? but you gave no attention; so now, punishment has come on us for his blood.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:23So when Joseph came to his brothers, they took off his long coat which he had on;

Genesis 41:9Then the chief wine-servant said to Pharaoh, The memory of my sin comes back to me now;

Numbers 32:23But if you do not do this, then you are sinners against the Lord; and you may be certain that your sin will have its reward.

2 Samuel 12:13And David said to Nathan, Great is my sin against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord has put away your sin; death will not come on you.

Job 33:27He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.

Job 36:8And if they have been prisoned in chains, and taken in cords of trouble,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 42:8-21

Joseph Speaks Roughly to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1706.) 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. 8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. 9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. 10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy… Read the whole commentary →

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