(新共同訳)
42:21 互に言った。
「ああ、我々は弟のことで罰を受けているのだ。弟が我々に助けを求めたとき、あれほどの苦しみを見ながら、耳を貸そうともしなかった。それで、この苦しみが我々にふりかかった。」
42:22 するとルベンが答えた。
「あのときわたしは、『あの子に悪いことをするな』と言ったではないか。お前たちは耳を貸そうともしなかった。だから、あの子の血の報いを受けるのだ。」
(TEV)
42:21 and said to one another, "Yes, now we are suffering the consequences of what we did to our brother; we saw the great trouble he was in when he begged for help, but we would not listen. That is why we are in this trouble now."
42:22 Reuben said, "I told you not to harm the boy, but you wouldn't listen. And now we are being paid back for his death."
(KJV)
42:21 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.
42:22 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.
