Genesis 42:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²² But Reuben replied, ‘Didn’t I tell you not to harm the boy?  But you wouldn’t listen. Now we must account for his blood! ’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² Reuben answered them, Did I not tell you, Do not sin against the boy, and you would not hear? Therefore, behold, his blood is required [of us].

American Standard Version (1901)

²² 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.

Common English Bible

²² Reuben responded to them, “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t do anything wrong to the boy’? But you wouldn’t listen. So now this is payback for his death.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² And Reuben, one of them, said: "Did not I say to you, 'Do not sin against the boy,' and you would not listen to me? See, his blood is exacted."

Genesis 42:22 Cross References

Genesis 4:10

Then he said, ‘What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!

Genesis 42:23

They did not realise that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

Genesis 45:3

Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph! Is my father still living? ’ But they could not answer him because they were terrified in his presence.

Genesis 50:15

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said to one another, ‘If Joseph is holding a grudge against us, he will certainly repay us for all the suffering we caused him.’

1 Kings 2:32

The Lord will bring back his own blood on his head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David’s knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner  son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa  son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

1 Kings 2:33

The responsibility for their deaths will come back to Joab and to his descendants  for ever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the Lord for ever.’

2 Chronicles 24:22

King Joash didn’t remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him, but killed his son. While he was dying, he said, ‘May the Lord see and demand  an account.’

Ezekiel 3:18

If I say to the wicked person,  “You will surely die,” but you do not warn him #– #you don’t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life #– #that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.

Luke 23:41

We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.’

Acts 28:4

When the local people saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to one another, ‘This man, no doubt, is a murderer. Even though he has escaped the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.’

Romans 2:15

They show that the work of the law  is written on their hearts.  Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts either accuse or even excuse them

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed  with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. This calls for endurance  and faithfulness from the saints.

Revelation 16:9

and people were scorched by the intense heat. So they blasphemed the name of God,  who has the power  over these plagues, and they did not repent and give him glory.

1 Samuel 19:4

Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, ‘The king should not sin against his servant David.  He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you.