Genesis 42:4

The Passion Translation

but Jacob did not send Joseph’s full brother Benjamin with them, because he feared something might happen to him.

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come, let’s begin work to build ourselves a city with a lofty tower that rises into the heavens. We’ll make a name for ourselves, a monument to us, instead of being scattered all over the earth.”

Genesis 3:22

And Yahweh-God said, “The man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. And now he might take in his hands fruit from the Tree of Life, and eat it, and live forever.”

Genesis 35:24

Rachel’s sons were Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 42:3

So Joseph’s ten half brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt,

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob replied, “I can’t let my son Benjamin go with you. For his brother is dead, and of Rachel’s sons, he alone is left. If he were to meet with disaster on your journey, I would die of grief! You will send my white hair and broken heart sorrowing down to the grave!”

Genesis 43:14

May the God who is more than enough grant you mercy and favor before the man, so that he may send back both Simeon and Benjamin. As for me, if I suffer loss, then let it be so.”

Genesis 43:29

Looking them over, he saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said to them, “So, I see you have returned with your youngest brother, of whom you spoke. God be gracious to you, my son.”