Genesis 42:20-22

International Standard Version

²⁰ Just be sure to bring your youngest brother back to me so what you’ve claimed can be verified. That way, you won’t die.”

Joseph’s Brothers Mull over Their Predicament

²¹ “We’re all guilty because of what we did to^[a] our brother!” they told each other. “We kept on watching his suffering while he pleaded with us! We’re in this mess because we wouldn’t listen!”

²² “Didn’t I tell you!” Reuben replied. “‘Don’t wrong the kid!’ I said, but would you listen? No! Now it’s payback time!”