Genesis 42:21

Then they said to one another, "In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us."

Hosea 5:15

I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me.

Genesis 37:23-28

So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the robe of many colors that he wore.

Job 36:8-9

And if they are bound in chains and caught in the cords of affliction,

Genesis 41:9

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "I remember my offenses today.

Numbers 32:23

But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out.

Judges 1:7

And Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their big toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me." And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

2 Samuel 12:13

David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

1 Kings 17:18

And she said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance and to cause the death of my son!"

Job 33:27-28

He sings before men and says: 'I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.

Job 34:31-32

"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;

Proverbs 1:27-28

when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

Proverbs 24:11-12

Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.

Proverbs 28:17

If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.

Jeremiah 2:17

Have you not brought this upon yourself by forsaking the LORD your God, when he led you in the way?

Jeremiah 2:19

Your evil will chastise you, and your apostasy will reprove you. Know and see that it is evil and bitter for you to forsake the LORD your God; the fear of me is not in you, declares the Lord GOD of hosts.

Jeremiah 4:18

Your ways and your deeds have brought this upon you. This is your doom, and it is bitter; it has reached your very heart."

Jeremiah 34:17

"Therefore, thus says the LORD: You have not obeyed me by proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother and to his neighbor; behold, I proclaim to you liberty to the sword, to pestilence, and to famine, declares the LORD. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.

Matthew 7:2

For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.

Matthew 27:3-4

Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

Mark 9:43-45

And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.

Mark 9:48

'where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.'

Luke 16:28

for I have five brothers--so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.'

Acts 19:18

Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

1 John 1:9

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

This distress

General references

Bible References

They said

Genesis 41:9
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "I remember my offenses today.
Numbers 32:23
But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out.
2 Samuel 12:13
David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
1 Kings 17:18
And she said to Elijah, "What have you against me, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to remembrance and to cause the death of my son!"
Job 33:27
He sings before men and says: 'I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.
Job 34:31
"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;
Job 36:8
And if they are bound in chains and caught in the cords of affliction,
Hosea 5:15
I will return again to my place, until they acknowledge their guilt and seek my face, and in their distress earnestly seek me.
Matthew 27:3
Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
Luke 16:28
for I have five brothers--so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.'
Acts 19:18
Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices.

We saw

Genesis 37:23
So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the robe of many colors that he wore.
Judges 1:7
And Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their big toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table. As I have done, so God has repaid me." And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.
Proverbs 21:13
Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.
Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
Proverbs 28:17
If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
Jeremiah 2:17
Have you not brought this upon yourself by forsaking the LORD your God, when he led you in the way?
Jeremiah 4:18
Your ways and your deeds have brought this upon you. This is your doom, and it is bitter; it has reached your very heart."
Jeremiah 34:17
"Therefore, thus says the LORD: You have not obeyed me by proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother and to his neighbor; behold, I proclaim to you liberty to the sword, to pestilence, and to famine, declares the LORD. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
Matthew 7:2
For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

This distress

Proverbs 1:27
when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

General references

Genesis 49:23
The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely,

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