Genesis 42:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They said to one another, 'Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his soul when he begged us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Than they sayde one to a nother: we haue verely synned agaynst oure brother in that we sawe the anguysh of his soull when he besought us and wold not heare him: therfore is this troubyll come apon us.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And they sayde one to another: This haue we deserued against oure brother, in that we sawe the anguysh of his soule, whan he besought vs, and we wolde not heare him: therfore cometh now this trouble vpon vs.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they said one to another, We haue verily sinned against our brother, in that we sawe the anguish of his soule, when he besought vs, and we would not heare him: therefore is this trouble come vpon vs.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And one sayde to another: we haue veryly sinned agaynst our brother, in that we sawe the anguishe of his soule, when he besought vs, and we woulde not heare him: and therfore is this trouble come vpon vs.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They said one to another, "We are most assuredly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come on us."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they say one unto another, `Verily we `are' guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul, in his making supplication unto us, and we did not hearken: therefore hath this distress come upon us.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They said one to another, "We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They said to one another,“Surely we’re being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!”

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 5:15 : 15 I will go and return to my place, until they acknowledge their offense, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.
  • Gen 37:23-28 : 23 And it came to pass, when Joseph came to his brothers, that they stripped Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colors that was on him; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said to his brothers, What profit is it if we kill our brother, and conceal his blood? 27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content. 28 Then Midianite merchants passed by; and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
  • Job 36:8-9 : 8 And if they are bound in chains, and held in cords of affliction; 9 Then he shows them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
  • Prov 1:27-28 : 27 When your fear comes like desolation, and your destruction comes like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you. 28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
  • Prov 21:13 : 13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
  • Prov 24:11-12 : 11 If you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death, and those ready to be slain; 12 If you say, Behold, we did not know this; does not he who ponders the heart consider it? And he who keeps your soul, does he not know it? And shall he not render to every man according to his works?
  • Prov 28:17 : 17 A person who does violence to the blood of anyone shall flee to the pit; let no one stop him.
  • Jer 2:17 : 17 Have you not brought this upon yourself, in that you have forsaken the LORD your God, when he led you in the way?
  • Jer 2:19 : 19 Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that my fear is not in you, says the Lord GOD of hosts.
  • Jer 4:18 : 18 Your way and your deeds have procured these things for you; this is your wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reaches to your heart.
  • Jer 34:17 : 17 Therefore thus says the LORD: You have not listened to me in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbor; behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, says the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
  • Gen 41:9 : 9 Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
  • Num 32:23 : 23 But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out.
  • Judg 1:7 : 7 And Adonibezek said, Seventy kings, having their thumbs and big toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table; as I have done, so God has repaid me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
  • 2 Sam 12:13 : 13 David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. Nathan said to David, The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
  • 1 Kgs 17:18 : 18 And she said to Elijah, What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to remind me of my sin, and to kill my son?
  • Job 33:27-28 : 27 He looks upon men, and if any say, I have sinned and perverted what was right, and it did not profit me; 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 Surely it is proper to say to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend anymore; 32 That which I do not see, teach me; if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
  • Matt 7:2 : 2 For with the same judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you again.
  • Matt 27:3-4 : 3 Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See to that yourself.
  • Mark 9:43-45 : 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched; 44 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched;
  • Mark 9:48 : 48 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.
  • Luke 16:28 : 28 For I have five brothers; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
  • Acts 19:18 : 18 And many who believed came confessing and disclosing their deeds.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
  • 1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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