unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/42/21.md

## in that we saw the distress of his soul ##

The word "soul" to refer to Joseph. Alternate translation: "because we saw that Joseph was in distress." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## "Did I not tell you, 'Do not sin against the boy,' but you would not listen? ##

Reuben uses a question for emphasis. Alternate translation: "I told you not to hurt the boy, but you would not listen!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## his blood is required of us ##

"blood" refers to Joseph's death. His brothers thought Joseph was dead. Alternate translation: "Now we are getting what we deserve for his death." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## in that we saw the distress of his soul ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`The word "soul" to refer to Joseph. Alternate translation: "because we saw that Joseph was in distress." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## "Did I not tell you, 'Do not sin against the boy,' but you would not listen? ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Reuben uses a question for emphasis. Alternate translation: "I told you not to hurt the boy, but you would not listen!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])`

			`## his blood is required of us ##`

			`"blood" refers to Joseph's death. His brothers thought Joseph was dead. Alternate translation: "Now we are getting what we deserve for his death." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`