Genesis 44:22

New Century Version

And we said to you, ‘That young boy cannot leave his father, because if he leaves him, his father would die.’

Cross References

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “I will not allow Benjamin to go with you. His brother is dead, and he is the only son left from my wife Rachel. I am afraid something terrible might happen to him during the trip to Egypt. Then I would be sad until the day I die.”

Genesis 44:21

Then you said to us, ‘Bring that brother to me. I want to see him.’

Genesis 44:23

But you said to us, ‘If you don’t bring your youngest brother, you will not be allowed to see me again.’

Genesis 44:30

Now what will happen if we go home to our father without our youngest brother? He is so important in our father’s life that