Genesis 44:32

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

For your servant became surety for the boy to my father, saying, ‘If I do not bring him back to you, then I will bear the blame in the sight of my father all my life.’

Cross References

Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon.”

Genesis 44:33

Now therefore, please let your servant remain as a slave to my lord in place of the boy; and let the boy go back with his brothers.