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And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

שׁבר sheber — “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר bar — “pure,” “winnowed,” hence, “corn” (grain).

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We are truly guilty. —They had evidently expected that whatever suspicions might be aroused by their first appear…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And they said one to another. This is a remarkable passage, showing that the sons of Jacob, when reduced to the greatest distress, recall …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they said one to another Before they went out of the prison, at least while in the presence of Joseph: we…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The function of conscience is to bring to mind things long ago said and done. When the guilt of this sin of Joseph's brothers was fresh, they treat…

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