Genesis 42:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

Genesis 42:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:37 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “Kill my two sons, if I don’t bring him to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring him to you again.””

Genesis 42:37 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And 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.”

Genesis 42:37 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Reuben speaketh unto his father, saying, `My two sons thou dost put to death, if I bring him not in unto thee; give him into my hand, and I--I bring him back unto thee;'”

Genesis 42:37 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Reuben spoke to his father, saying, Slay my two sons if I bring him not back to thee: give him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.”

Genesis 42:37 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Reuben answered his father, saying, Slay my two sonnes, if I bring him not to thee againe: deliuer him to mine hand, and I will bring him to thee againe.”

Genesis 42:37 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:37 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Reuben spoke to his father, saying, "My two sons you may put to death if I do not bring him back to you; give him into my hand, and I—I will return him to you."”

Genesis 42:37 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:37 in Context — Genesis 42

35 Y aconteció que vaciando ellos sus sacos, he aquí que en el saco de cada uno estaba el atado de su dinero: y viendo ellos y su padre los atados de su dinero, tuvieron temor.

36 Entonces su padre Jacob les dijo: Habéisme privado de mis hijos; José no parece, ni Simeón tampoco, y á Benjamín le llevaréis: contra mí son todas estas cosas.

37 Y Rubén habló á su padre, diciendo: Harás morir á mis dos hijos, si no te lo volviere; entrégalo en mi mano, que yo lo volveré á ti.

38 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.

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What Does Genesis 42:37 Mean?

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