Genesis 42:21
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“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.”Genesis 42:21
What Does Genesis 42:21 Mean?
Genesis 42:21 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hosea 5:15“I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.”John 8:9“And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.”Genesis 37:23“And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;”Genesis 37:27“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.”Genesis 45:24“So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.”Job 7:11“Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.”Job 36:8“And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;”Mark 9:43“And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:”Romans 2:15“Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)”Genesis 41:9“Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:”Genesis 50:15“And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.”Numbers 32:23“But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.”Judges 1:7“And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.”2 Samuel 12:13“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”1 Kings 17:18“And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?”Job 34:31“Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:”Proverbs 1:27“When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.”Proverbs 21:13“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”Proverbs 24:11“If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;”Proverbs 28:17“A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.”
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