"We saidto my lord,'We havean oldfatherand a littlechildof [his] oldage.Now his brotheris dead,so he aloneis leftof his mother,and his fatherloveshim.'
It cameabout as her soulwas departing(for she died),that she namedhim Ben-oni;but his fathercalledhim Benjamin.
They saidto oneanother,"Herecomesthisdreamer!
Now IsraellovedJosephmorethanallhis sons,becausehe was the sonof his oldage;and he madehim a varicoloredtunic.
But they said,"Your servantsare twelvebrothers[in all], the sonsof onemanin the landof Canaan;and behold,the youngestis with our fathertoday,and oneis nolongeralive."
Their fatherJacobsaidto them, "You have bereavedme of my children:Josephis nomore,and Simeonis nomore,and you would takeBenjamin;allthese things are againstme."
But Jacob said,"My sonshall not godownwith you; for his brotheris dead,and he aloneis left.If harmshould befallhim on the journeyyou are taking,then you will bringmy grayhairdownto Sheolin sorrow."
The sonsof Benjamin:Belaand Becherand Ashbel,Geraand Naaman,Ehiand Rosh,Muppimand Huppimand Ard.
"Judah,your brothersshall praiseyou; Your handshall be on the neckof your enemies;Your father'ssonsshall bowdownto you.
Nowas He approachedthe gateof the city,a deadman was being carriedout, the onlysonof his mother,and she was a widow;and a sizeablecrowdfrom the citywas with her.
