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Genesis 42:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 42:21-23
Christian Standard Bible
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]
23 They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.
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- 42:22 Lit Even his blood is being sought!”
Genesis 42:21-23
New International Version
Genesis 42:21-23
New International Version
21 They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother.(A) We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress(B) has come on us.”
22 Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy?(C) But you wouldn’t listen! Now we must give an accounting(D) for his blood.”(E) 23 They did not realize(F) that Joseph could understand them,(G) since he was using an interpreter.
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