Genesis 42:22

KJV

And 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.

— Genesis 42:22, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 42 connects to 10 cross-references. Famine strikes Canaan, and Jacob sends ten of his sons to Egypt to buy grain; Benjamin stays home. Joseph recognizes his brothers but they do not recognize him; he accuses them of being spies and imprisons Simeon as a hostage …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.

YLT

And Reuben answereth them, saying, `Spake I not unto you, saying, Sin not against the lad? and ye hearkened not; and his blood also, lo, it is required.'

BBE

And Reuben said to them, Did I not say to you, Do the child no wrong? but you gave no attention; so now, punishment has come on us for his blood.

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