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Genesis 42:37-38
Tree of Life Version
Genesis 42:37-38
Tree of Life Version
37 Then Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “You can put my two sons to death if I don’t bring him back to you. Put him in my hand and I—I will return him to you.”
38 But he said, “My son will not go down with you—for his brother is dead and he alone remains. And if harm should happen to him along the way you’re going, you’ll bring my grey hair down to Sheol in grief.”
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Genesis 42:37-38
New International Version
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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