Devine Scripture

Genesis 42:38

Genesis chapter 42 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left: if harm befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left: if harm befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

Context

v.37And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 44:20

    And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loveth him.

  • Genesis 42:4

    But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure harm befall him.

  • Psalms 71:18

    Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.

  • Psalms 90:10

    The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:14

    I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Genesis 37:33

    And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat: an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.