And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’
Genesis 42:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he thought, ‘Something might happen to him.’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Benjamin, Joseph's [full] brother, Jacob did not send with his brothers; for he said, Lest perhaps some harm or injury should befall him. American Standard Version (1901) But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure harm befall him. Common English Bible However, Jacob didn’t send Joseph’s brother Benjamin along with his brothers because he thought something bad might happen to him. Catholic Public Domain Version Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brothers, "Lest perhaps he may suffer harm on the journey." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whilst Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brethren: Lest perhaps he take any harm in the journey. |
And they said, ‘Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Let’s make a name for ourselves; otherwise, we will be scattered throughout the earth.’
The Lord God said, ‘Since the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, take from the tree of life, eat, and live for ever.’
But Jacob answered, ‘My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my grey hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.’
May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.’
When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, ‘Is this your youngest brother that you told me about? ’ Then he said, ‘May God be gracious to you, my son.’