Genesis 42:38

Overview - Genesis 42
Jacob sends his ten sons to buy corn in Egypt.
16 They are imprisoned by Joseph for spies.
18 They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin.
21 They have remorse for Joseph.
24 Simeon is kept for a pledge.
25 They return with corn, and their money.
29 Their relation to Jacob.
36 Jacob refuses to send Benjamin.
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Genesis 42:38  (King James Version)
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
 


his brother
13 ; 30:22-24 35:16-18 Genesis 37:33 Genesis 37:35 Genesis 44:20 Genesis 44:27-34

if mischief
4 ; 44:29

bring
37:35 Genesis 44:29 Genesis 44:31 1 Kings 2:6 ; Psalms 71:18 ; 90:10 Ecclesiastes 1:14 ; 2:26 Isaiah 38:10
Isaiah 46:4