Genesis 42:22 meaning and explanation
And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
Genesis 42:22, Berean Standard Bible
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Reuben speaks to his brothers in Egypt, where the Egyptian official they do not recognize as Joseph has accused them of spying and imprisoned them for three days. Reuben reminds them that he had urged them not to harm Joseph, and their present distress now feels like payment for his blood.
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