Devine Scripture

Genesis 44:22

Genesis chapter 44 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

Context

v.21And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.

v.22This passage

v.23And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 44:30

    Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad is not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;

  • Genesis 42:38

    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.