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we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
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we are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
5476. 'And also, his blood; behold, it is required' means the subsequent remorse of conscience. This is clear from the meaning of 'blood' as violence done to good or charity, dealt with in 374, 1005. When this violence or blood 'is required' it gives rise to a disturbance within that is called the remorse of conscience. But this is the case only with those who have become disturbed once they have sinned, see 5470.