Devine Scripture

Genesis 44:33

Genesis chapter 44 · verse 33 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore, let thy servant, I pray thee, abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore, let thy servant, I pray thee, abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

Context

v.32For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then shall I bear the blame to my father for ever.

v.33This passage

v.34For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 3:16

    Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

  • Romans 5:7

    For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die.

  • Romans 9:3

    For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

  • Exodus 32:32

    Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

  • Hebrews 7:22

    by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.