Genesis 42:21

New Living Translation

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.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:9

Finally, the king’s chief cup-bearer spoke up. “Today I have been reminded of my failure,” he told Pharaoh.

Genesis 44:16

Judah answered, “Oh, my lord, what can we say to you? How can we explain this? How can we prove our innocence? God is punishing us for our sins. My lord, we have all returned to be your slaves—all of us, not just our brother who had your cup in his sack.”

Genesis 45:3

“I am Joseph!” he said to his brothers. “Is my father still alive?” But his brothers were speechless! They were stunned to realize that Joseph was standing there in front of them.

Genesis 50:15

But now that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers became fearful. “Now Joseph will show his anger and pay us back for all the wrong we did to him,” they said.

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied, “Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin.

1 Kings 17:18

Then she said to Elijah, “O man of God, what have you done to me? Have you come here to point out my sins and kill my son?”

Proverbs 21:13

Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.

Proverbs 28:17

A murderer’s tormented conscience will drive him into the grave. Don’t protect him!

Jeremiah 2:17

And you have brought this upon yourselves by rebelling against the Lord your God, even though he was leading you on the way!

Jeremiah 2:19

Your wickedness will bring its own punishment. Your turning from me will shame you. You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him. I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!

Jeremiah 34:17

“Therefore, this is what the Lord says: Since you have not obeyed me by setting your countrymen free, I will set you free to be destroyed by war, disease, and famine. You will be an object of horror to all the nations of the earth.

Jeremiah 4:18

“Your own actions have brought this upon you. This punishment is bitter, piercing you to the heart!”

Hosea 5:15

Then I will return to my place until they admit their guilt and turn to me. For as soon as trouble comes, they will earnestly search for me.”

Numbers 32:23

But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.

Matthew 7:2

For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.

Mark 9:48

‘where the maggots never die and the fire never goes out.’

Luke 16:28

For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’

Acts 19:18

Many who became believers confessed their sinful practices.

James 2:13

There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

1 John 1:9

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Judges 1:7

Adoni-bezek said, “I once had seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off, eating scraps from under my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them.” They took him to Jerusalem, and he died there.