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Genesis 42:21 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Unchecked Copy BoxGenesis 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.”
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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)
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.

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NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)
Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.”

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NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)
Speaking among themselves, they said, “Clearly we are being punished because of what we did to Joseph long ago. We saw his anguish when he pleaded for his life, but we wouldn’t listen. That’s why we’re in this trouble.”

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NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)
They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come on us.”

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ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)
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.”

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CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”

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NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)
Then they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; for that reason this distress has happened to us.”

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NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)
Then they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.”

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LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)
Then they said to one another, “Surely we are guilty concerning our brother because we saw the distress of his soul when he begged us, yet we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.”

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AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)
And they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty regarding our brother [Joseph], because we saw the distress and anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us [to let him go], yet we would not listen [to his cry]; so this distress and anguish has come on us.”

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NETNET (read chapter in NET)
They said to one other, "Surely we're being punished because of our brother, because we saw how distressed he was when he cried to us for mercy, but we refused to listen. That is why this distress has come on us!"

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RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)
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 besought us and we would not listen; therefore is this distress come upon us."

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ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

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YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)
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.'

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DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)
Then they said one to another, We are indeed guilty concerning our brother, whose anguish of soul we saw when he besought us, and we did not hearken; therefore this distress is come upon us.

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WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)
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.

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HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)
They said one to another, "We are most assuredly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come on us."

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VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)
et locuti sunt invicem merito haec patimur quia peccavimus in fratrem nostrum videntes angustiam animae illius cum deprecaretur nos et non audivimus idcirco venit super nos ista tribulatio

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NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)
وَقَالُوا: «حَقّاً إِنَّنَا أَذْنَبْنَا فِي حَقِّ أَخِينَا. لَقَدْ رَأَيْنَا ضِيقَةَ نَفْسِهِ عِنْدَمَا اسْتَرْحَمَنَا فَلَمْ نَسْمَعْ لَهُ. لِذَلِكَ أَصَابَتْنَا هَذِهِ الضِّيقَةُ»

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WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)
וַיֹּאמְרוּ אִישׁ אֶל־אָחִיו אֲבָל אֲשֵׁמִים אֲנַחְנוּ עַל־אָחִינוּ אֲשֶׁר רָאִינוּ צָרַת נַפְשֹׁו בְּהִתְחַנְנֹו אֵלֵינוּ וְלֹא שָׁמָעְנוּ עַל־כֵּן בָּאָה אֵלֵינוּ הַצָּרָה הַזֹּאת׃

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LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)
καὶ εἶπεν ἕκαστος πρὸς τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ναί ἐν ἁμαρτίᾳ γάρ ἐσμεν περὶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ ἡμῶν ὅτι ὑπερείδομεν τὴν θλῖψιν τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ ὅτε κατεδέετο ἡμῶν καὶ οὐκ εἰσηκούσαμεν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν τούτου ἐπῆλθεν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς ἡ θλῖψις αὕτη

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَقَالُوا بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ: «حَقًّا إِنَّنَا مُذْنِبُونَ إِلَى أَخِينَا الَّذِي رَأَيْنَا ضِيقَةَ نَفْسِهِ لَمَّا اسْتَرْحَمَنَا وَلَمْ نَسْمَعْ. لِذلِكَ جَاءَتْ عَلَيْنَا هذِهِ الضِّيقَةُ».

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BESBES (read chapter in BES)
And each said to his brother, Yes, indeed, for we are in fault concerning our brother, when we disregarded the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we hearkened not to him; and therefore has this affliction come upon us.

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)
Y decían el uno al otro: Verdaderamente hemos pecado contra nuestro hermano, que vimos la angustia de su alma cuando nos rogaba, y no le oímos: por eso ha venido sobre nosotros esta angustia.

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RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)
Y decían el uno al otro: Verdaderamente hemos pecado contra nuestro hermano, pues vimos la angustia de su alma cuando nos rogaba, y no le escuchamos; por eso ha venido sobre nosotros esta angustia.

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BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)
And they said to one another, Truly, we did wrong to our brother, for we saw his grief of mind, and we did not give ear to his prayers; that is why this trouble has come on us.

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CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)
他們彼此說、我們在兄弟身上實在有罪、他哀求我們的時候、我們見他心裡的愁苦、卻不肯聽、所以這場苦難臨到我們身上。

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EMEM (read chapter in EM)
Y se decían el uno al otro: --Verdaderamente somos culpables con respecto a nuestro hermano, pues a pesar de ver la angustia de su alma cuando nos pedía compasión, no le escuchamos. Por eso ha venido sobre nosotros esta desgracia.

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KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)
그들이 서로 말하되 우리가 아우의 일로 인하여 범죄하였도다 그가 우리에게 애걸할때에 그 마음의 괴로움을 보고도 듣지 아니하였으므로 이 괴로움이 우리에게 임하도다

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LSLS (read chapter in LS)
Ils se dirent alors l'un à l'autre: Oui, nous avons été coupables envers notre frère, car nous avons vu l'angoisse de son âme, quand il nous demandait grâce, et nous ne l'avons point écouté! C'est pour cela que cette affliction nous arrive.

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LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)
Sie aber sprachen untereinander: Das haben wir uns an unserm Bruder verschuldet, daß wir sahen die Angst seiner Seele, da er uns anflehte, und wir wollten ihn nicht erhören; darum kommt nun diese Trübsal über uns.

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RSTRST (read chapter in RST)
И говорили они друг другу: точно мы наказываемся за грех против брата нашего; мы видели страдание души его, когда он умолял нас, но не послушали; за то и постигло нас горе сие.

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SESE (read chapter in SE)
Y decían el uno al otro: Verdaderamente hemos pecado contra nuestro hermano, que vimos la angustia de su alma cuando nos rogaba, y no [le] oímos; por eso ha venido sobre nosotros esta angustia.

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