Genesis 44:22

The Passion Translation

We said to my lord, ‘But he cannot leave his father; if he were to leave him, his father would die.’

Cross References

Genesis 44:30

Judah continued, “My lord, if I went to your servant, my father, without the boy, and he saw that the boy was not with us, he would die! His very life is wrapped up with the life of the boy. Now he is so old that the grief of his loss would kill him.

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 44:21

Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him here to me so that I might see him myself.’

Genesis 44:23

Then you said to your servants, ‘You will not see my face again if I do not see your youngest brother.’