Genesis 44:28
What does Genesis 44:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 44:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The one went away from me, and I said, Truly he has come to a violent death; and from that time I have not seen him,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the one goeth out from me, and I say, Surely he is torn--torn! and I have not seen him since;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752One went out, and you said: A beast devoured him; and hitherto he appeareth not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the one went out from me, and I said, He must certainly have been torn in pieces; and I have not seen him [again] hitherto.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- Genesis 37:13
And Israel said unto Joseph, Are not thy brethren feeding the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
- Genesis 42:36
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
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