And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
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 you go, then shall you bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
And you said to your servants, Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes on him.
And you said to your servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, you shall see my face no more.
Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life;