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Genesis 44:28

Grief

26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.

27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:

29 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

30 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’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

    And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

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  • Genesis 37:13–14

    And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.

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  • Genesis 42:36

    And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

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  • Genesis 42:38

    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.

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