“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.””

Reading this verse in context

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Text: World English Bible, Protestant edition (engwebp), eBible.org — public domain.