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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Genesis 42:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 and (A)bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified, and you will not die.” And they did so. 21 Then they said to one another, “(B)Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; for that reason this distress has happened to us.” 22 Reuben answered them, saying, “(C)Did I not tell [a]you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? [b](D)Now justice for his blood is required.”
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- Genesis 42:22 Lit you, saying,
- Genesis 42:22 Lit And behold, his blood also is required
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