Thematic Bible: Joseph's brothers, of their maltreatment of joseph

And they say one unto another, 'Verily we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul, in his making supplication unto us, and we did not hearken: therefore hath this distress come upon us.'

Verse Concepts

Guilty ConsciencesGuilt, Human Aspects OfAfflicted Saints, Examples OfFound Guilty

People Without MercyWhy It HappenedHuman Awareness Of Guilt

Thus ye do say to Joseph, I pray thee, bear, I pray thee, with the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for they have done thee evil; and now, bear, we pray thee, with the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father;' and Joseph weepeth in their speaking unto him. And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, 'Lo, we are to thee for servants.'