Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Reuben answered them, saying, "Did I not say to you, do not sin against the boy? But you did not listen, and now, behold, his blood has been sought."
New American Standard Bible
Reuben answered them, saying, “
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But Reuben replied: “Didn’t I tell you not to harm the boy?
International Standard Version
"Didn't I tell you!" Reuben replied. ""Don't wrong the kid!' I said, but would you listen? No! Now it's payback time!"
A Conservative Version
And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Sin not against the child, and ye would not hear? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Now the accounting for his blood is required [of us for we are guilty of his death].”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the lad? But ye did not hearken; and now behold, his blood also is required.
Julia Smith Translation
And Reuben will answer them, saying, Spake I not to you, saying, Ye shall not sin against the child; and ye heard not? and also behold his blood was required.
King James 2000
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spoke I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and you would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Modern King James verseion
And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you saying, Do not sin against the youth? And you would not hear. Therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Reuben answered them, saying, "Said I not unto you that ye should not sin against the lad? But ye would not hear; And now verily see, his blood is required."
NET Bible
Reuben said to them, "Didn't I say to you, 'Don't sin against the boy,' but you wouldn't listen? So now we must pay for shedding his blood!"
New Heart English Bible
Reuben answered them, saying, "Did I not tell you, saying, 'Do not sin against the child,' and you wouldn't listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required."
The Emphasized Bible
And Reuben responded to them, saying - Spake I not unto you saying, Do not sin against the child! And ye hearkened not? His very blood, therefore lo! it is required.
Webster
And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the young man; and ye would not hear? therefore behold also his blood is required.
World English Bible
Reuben answered them, saying, "Didn't I tell you, saying, 'Don't sin against the child,' and you wouldn't listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required."
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Chiding » Reuben chides his brothers for their treatment of joseph
Commerce » Carried on by » Egyptians
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Reuben » Adroitly seeks to save joseph from the conspiracy of his brothers
Interlinear
Chata'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
21 Then each said to his brother, "Surely we [are] guilty on account of our brother when we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded for mercy to us and we would not listen. Therefore this trouble has come to us." 22 Then Reuben answered them, saying, "Did I not say to you, do not sin against the boy? But you did not listen, and now, behold, his blood has been sought." 23 Now they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter [was] between them.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 2:32
Yahweh will return his blood on his head, because he fell upon two men, more righteous and better than he, and he killed them with the sword, even though my father did not know it; [namely] Abner son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of the army of Judah.
2 Chronicles 24:22
So King Joash did not remember the loyal love that Jehoiada had shown to him, and he killed his son. And as he was dying he said, "May Yahweh see and avenge!"
Psalm 9:12
for he [who] {avenges bloodshed} remembers them. He does not forget the distressed cry of [the] afflicted.
Genesis 37:21-22
And Reuben heard [it] and delivered him from their hand and said, "We must not take his life."
Genesis 9:5-6
And {your lifeblood} I will require; from {every animal} I will require it. And from the hand of humankind, from the hand of [each] man to his brother I will require the life of humankind.
Luke 11:50-51
so that the blood of all the prophets that has been shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,
Genesis 4:10
And he said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
Genesis 37:29-30
Then Reuben returned to the pit and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit. And he tore his clothes.
Ezekiel 3:18
{When I say} to the wicked, 'Surely you will die,' and you do not warn him and you do not speak to warn [the] wicked from his wicked way {so that he may live}, that wicked [person] will die because of his guilt, and from your hand I will seek his blood.
Luke 23:41
And we indeed justly, for we are receiving {what we deserve} [for] what we have done. But this man has done nothing wrong!"
Acts 28:4
And when the local people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, "Doubtless this man is a murderer whom, [although he] was rescued from the sea, Justice has not permitted to live!"
Romans 2:15
who show the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts [one] after another accusing or even defending them
Revelation 13:10
If anyone [is going] into captivity, into captivity he goes. If anyone [is] to be killed by the sword, by the sword he [is] to be killed. Here is the patient endurance and the faith of the saints.
Revelation 16:9
And people were burned up [by the] great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has the authority over these plagues, and they did not repent to give him glory.