Genesis 42:37-38
Revised Standard Version
37 Then Reuben said to his father, “Slay my two sons if I do not bring him back to you; put him in my hands, and I will bring him back to you.” 38 But he said, “My son shall not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm should befall him on the journey that you are to make, you would bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.”
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Genesis 42:37-38
New International Version
37 Then Reuben said to his father, “You may put both of my sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Entrust him to my care,(A) and I will bring him back.”(B)
38 But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you; his brother is dead(C) and he is the only one left. If harm comes to him(D) on the journey you are taking, you will bring my gray head down to the grave(E) in sorrow.(F)”
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