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Genesis 42:21
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 Genesis 42:21 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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 (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da sprachen sie einer zum anderen: Fürwahr, wir sind schuldig wegen unseres Bruders, dessen Seelenangst wir sahen, als er zu uns flehte, und wir hörten nicht; darum ist diese Drangsal über uns gekommen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y decían el uno al otro: Verdaderamente hemos pecado contra nuestro hermano, que vimos la angustia de su alma cuando nos rogaba, y no le oímos: por eso ha venido sobre nosotros esta angustia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E diziam um ao outro: Verdadeiramente pecamos contra nosso irmão, que vimos a angústia de sua alma quando nos rogava, e não o ouvimos; por isso veio sobre nós esta angústia.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Eles disseram uns ao outros: "Nós somos verdadeiramente culpados em relação ao nosso irmão, porque vimos a aflição de sua alma, quando ele suplicava conosco e não o ouvimos. Por isso, esta angústia veio sobre nós".

📖 Genesis 42:21 in Context

19If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
20But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
21And 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.
22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
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