Genesis 42:36

New Revised Standard Version

And their father Jacob said to them, “I am the one you have bereaved of children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin. All this has happened to me!”

Cross References

Genesis 42:37

Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I do not bring him back to you. Put him in my hands, and I will bring him back to you.”

Genesis 43:14

may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, so that he may send back your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

Genesis 44:12

He searched, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

Genesis 45:28

Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I must go and see him before I die.”

Genesis 47:12

And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father's household with food, according to the number of their dependents.

Job 7:7

“Remember that my life is a breath; my eye will never again see good.

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.

Isaiah 27:9

Therefore by this the guilt of Jacob will be expiated, and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin: when he makes all the stones of the altars like chalkstones crushed to pieces, no sacred poles or incense altars will remain standing.

Isaiah 38:10

I said: In the noontide of my days I must depart; I am consigned to the gates of Sheol for the rest of my years.

Isaiah 41:10

do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

Jeremiah 31:15

Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.

Matthew 14:31

Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:31

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

1 Corinthians 10:13

No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure,

1 Samuel 27:1

David said in his heart, “I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines; then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.”