Genesis 44:21

New International Reader's Version

“Then you said to us, ‘Bring him down to me. I want to see him for myself.’

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

So I’m going to test you. And here’s the test. You can be sure that you won’t leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here. You can be just as sure of this as you are sure that Pharaoh lives. I give you my word that you won’t leave here unless your brother comes.

Genesis 42:20

But you must bring your youngest brother to me. That will prove that your words are true. Then you won’t die.” So they did what he said.

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.”

Genesis 44:22

We said to you, ‘The boy can’t leave his father. If he does, his father will die.’

Jeremiah 24:6

My eyes will watch over them. I will be good to them. And I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up. I will not tear them down. I will plant them. I will not pull them up by the roots.

Jeremiah 40:4

But today I’m setting you free from the chains on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon if you want to. I’ll take good care of you there. But if you don’t want to come, then don’t. The whole country lies in front of you. Go anywhere you want to.”

Amos 9:4

Their enemies might take them away as prisoners to another country. But there I will command Israel’s enemies to cut them down with swords. I will keep my eye on Israel to harm them. I will not help them.”