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Genesis 42:36-38
King James Version
Genesis 42:36-38
King James Version
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.
37 And 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.
38 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.
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Genesis 42:36-38
New International Version
Genesis 42:36-38
New International Version
36 Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my children. Joseph is no more and Simeon is no more,(A) and now you want to take Benjamin.(B) Everything is against me!(C)”
37 Then Reuben said to his father, “You may put both of my sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Entrust him to my care,(D) and I will bring him back.”(E)
38 But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you; his brother is dead(F) and he is the only one left. If harm comes to him(G) on the journey you are taking, you will bring my gray head down to the grave(H) in sorrow.(I)”
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