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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 42:38 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left: if harm befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er aber sprach: Mein Sohn soll nicht mit euch hinabziehen; denn sein Bruder ist tot, und er allein ist übriggeblieben, und begegnete ihm ein Unfall auf dem Wege, auf welchem ihr ziehet, so würdet ihr mein graues Haar mit Kummer hinabbringen in den Scheol.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y él dijo: No descenderá mi hijo con vosotros; que su hermano es muerto, y él solo ha quedado: y si le aconteciere algún desastre en el camino por donde vais, haréis descender mis canas con dolor á la sepultura.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E ele disse: Não descerá meu filho convosco; que seu irmão é morto, e ele somente restou; e se lhe acontecer algum desastre no caminho por onde vades, fareis descer minhas cãs com dor ao mundo dos mortos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Jacó disse: "Meu filho não descerá convosco. Pois seu irmão está morto e somente ele restou. Se lhe acontecer algum mal no caminho por onde forem, fareis meus cabelos brancos descerem com tristeza ao Sheol".
📖 Genesis 42:38 in Context
36And 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.
37And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
38And 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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