Genesis 42:22 Hebrew Word Analysis

0answeredוַיַּעַן֩h6030
1And Reubenרְאוּבֵ֨ןh7205
2אֹתָ֜םh853
7Spake Iלֵאמֹ֛רh559
4הֲלוֹא֩h3808
7Spake Iלֵאמֹ֛רh559
6אֲלֵיכֶ֧ם׀h413
7Spake Iלֵאמֹ֛רh559
8אַלh408
9Do not sinתֶּֽחֶטְא֥וּh2398
10against the childבַיֶּ֖לֶדh3206
11וְלֹ֣אh3808
12and ye would not hearשְׁמַעְתֶּ֑םh8085
13וְגַםh1571
14therefore behold also his bloodדָּמ֖וֹh1818
15הִנֵּ֥הh2009
16is requiredנִדְרָֽשׁ׃h1875

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Reuben said to them, Did I not say to you, Do the child no wrong? but you gave no attention; so now, punishment has come on us for his blood.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the lad? But ye did not hearken; and now behold, his blood also is required.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Do not sin against the young man; and ye would not hear? therefore behold also his blood is required.

World English Bible (WEB)

Reuben answered them, saying, "Didn't I tell you, saying, 'Don't sin against the child,' and you wouldn't listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Reuben answereth them, saying, `Spake I not unto you, saying, Sin not against the lad? and ye hearkened not; and his blood also, lo, it is required.'