Genesis 42:21

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Summary

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.

They said

We saw

This distress

Proverbs 1:27

General references

Genesis 49:23

Bible References

They said

The king's chief cupbearer said: Now I remember what I was supposed to do.

If you do not keep your promise, I warn you that you will be sinning against Jehovah. Do not doubt this, you will be punished for your sin.

David said to Nathan: I have sinned against Jehovah. Nathan replied: Jehovah has taken away your sin. You will not die.

She said to Elijah: What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to put God in mind of my sin, and to put my son to death?

He comes to men and says: 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.'

Job, have you confessed your sins to God and promised not to sin again?

But if men are bound in chains, held fast by cords of affliction,

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek me. They will seek me earnestly in their affliction.

Judas, his betrayer, heard he was to be put to death. Out of regret, he took the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and those in authority.

(spurious, but included in King James Version, Where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.)

Have him go warn my five brothers that they will not come to this place of torment.

Many of the believers confessed openly about the evil things they had done.

We saw

When Joseph came to his brothers, they pulled off his fancy coat.

And Adoni-bezek said: Seventy kings with their big toes cut off have gathered food scrapes under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done. So they brought him to Jerusalem where he died.

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard.

If you do not deliver those who are condemned to death,

A violent and bloodthirsty man will run to the pit; let no man help him.

You have done this to yourself by abandoning Jehovah your God when he led you on his way.

You brought this on yourself. This is your punishment. It is bitter. It breaks your heart.

This is what Jehovah says: 'You did not obey me. You have not freed your relatives and neighbors. Now I am going to free you,' declares Jehovah. 'I will free you to die in wars, plagues, and famines. I will make all the kingdoms of the world horrified at the thought of you.

As you judge, so you will be judged. As you measure, it will be measured to you.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.

This distress

Trouble and distress will surround you like a whirlwind, like a great storm.

General references

Archers provoked him, shot at him, and harassed him.