Genesis 42:4

Good News Translation

but Jacob did not send Joseph's full brother Benjamin with them, because he was afraid that something might happen to him.

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

They said, “Now let's build a city with a tower that reaches the sky, so that we can make a name for ourselves and not be scattered all over the earth.”

Genesis 3:22

Then the Lord God said, “Now these human beings have become like one of us and have knowledge of what is good and what is bad. They must not be allowed to take fruit from the tree that gives life, eat it, and live forever.”

Genesis 35:24

The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 42:3

So Joseph's ten half brothers went to buy grain in Egypt,

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son cannot go with you; his brother is dead, and he is the only one left. Something might happen to him on the way. I am an old man, and the sorrow you would cause me would kill me.”

Genesis 43:14

May Almighty God cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.”

Genesis 43:29

When Joseph saw his brother Benjamin, he said, “So this is your youngest brother, the one you told me about. God bless you, my son.”