Genesis 42:21

And each said to his brother, Yes, indeed, for we are in fault concerning our brother, when we disregarded the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we hearkened not to him; and therefore has this affliction come upon us.

Brenton Septuagint

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 bring your younger brother to me, and your words shall be believed; but, if not, ye shall die. And they did so.

22And Ruben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Hurt not the boy, and ye heard me not? and, behold, his blood is required.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:23And it came to pass, when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his many-coloured coat that was upon him.

Genesis 41:9And the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharao, saying, I this day remember my fault:

Numbers 32:23But if ye will not do so, ye will sin against the Lord; and ye shall know your sin, when afflictions shall come upon you.

2 Samuel 12:13And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, And the Lord has put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

Job 33:27Even then a man shall blame himself, saying, What kind of things have I done? and he has not punished me according to the full amount of my sins.

Job 36:8But they that are bound in fetters shall be holden in cords of poverty.

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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