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.

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Other Translations for Genesis 42:21

BSB
Then they said to one another, "Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us."
AKJV
And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he sought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come on us.
CPDV
and they spoke to one another: "We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguish of his soul, when he begged us and we would not listen. For that reason, this tribulation has come upon us."
ERV
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.
NHEB
Then they said to one another, "We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us."
SMT
And they will say, a man to his brother, Truly we guilty concerning our brother, when we saw the straits of his soul in his entreating us, and we heard him not; for this, these straits are come to us.

Commentary for Genesis 42:21

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Overview of Genesis 42:21
Summary
Brothers confess guilt for past betrayal of Joseph, link suffering to karma
Place
Egypt
Event
Brothers acknowledge past wrongdoing
Estimated Time Period
c. 1900 BC
Category
Lament