Genesis 42:4

New International Reader's Version

But Jacob didn’t send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with them. He was afraid Benjamin might be harmed.

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come on! Let’s build a city for ourselves. Let’s build a tower that reaches to the sky. We’ll make a name for ourselves. Then we won’t be scattered over the whole earth.”

Genesis 3:22

The Lord God said, “Just like one of us, the man can now tell the difference between good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out and pick fruit from the tree of life and eat it. If he does, he will live forever.”

Genesis 35:24

The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 42:3

So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to Egypt to buy grain there.

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you. His brother is dead. He’s the only one left here with me. Suppose he’s harmed on the journey you are taking. Then I would die as a sad old man.”

Genesis 43:14

May the Mighty God cause him to show you mercy. May the man let your other brother and Benjamin come back with you. And if I lose my sons, I lose them.”

Genesis 43:29

Joseph looked around. Then he saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son. He asked, “Is this your youngest brother? Is he the one you told me about?” He continued, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”