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Genesis 44:28

Grief

26 But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’

27 And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

29 Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’

30 So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.
KJV
And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
WEB
One went out from me, and I said, “Surely he is torn in pieces;” and I haven’t seen him since.
ASV
and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:
DARBY
and the one went out from me, and I said, He must certainly have been torn in pieces; and I have not seen him [again] hitherto.
BLB
And the one went out from me, and I said, “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him until now.
ÅB
og den ene gikk bort fra meg, og jeg sa: han er sikkert revet ihjel; og jeg har aldri sett ham siden.
OTB
En forlot meg, og jeg sa, “Han må ha blitt revet i stykker.” Jeg har ikke sett ham siden.
B1930
og den ene gikk bort fra mig, og jeg sa: han er visselig revet ihjel; og jeg har aldri sett ham siden.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 37:33

    His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

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  • Genesis 37:13–14

    Israel said to him, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flocks at Shechem? Get ready; I am sending you to them.” “I am ready,” Joseph replied.

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  • Genesis 42:36

    Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”

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  • Genesis 42:38

    But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

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