Genesis 42:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.”

Genesis 42:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:4 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Jacob didn’t send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with his brothers; for he said, “Lest perhaps harm happen to him.””

Genesis 42:4 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure harm befall him.”

Genesis 42:4 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob hath not sent with his brethren, for he said, `Lest mischief meet him.'”

Genesis 42:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest mischief may befall him.”

Genesis 42:4 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Beniamin Iosephs brother woulde not Iaakob send with his brethren: for he saide, Least death should befall him.”

Genesis 42:4 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:4 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Benjamin—the brother of Joseph—Jacob did not send with his brothers, for he said, "Lest harm befall him."”

Genesis 42:4 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:4 in Context — Genesis 42

2 Il dit: Voici, j’apprends qu’il y a du blé en Égypte; descendez-y, pour nous en acheter là, afin que nous vivions et que nous ne mourions pas.

3 Dix frères de Joseph descendirent en Égypte, pour acheter du blé.

4 Jacob n’envoya point avec eux Benjamin, frère de Joseph, dans la crainte qu’il ne lui arrivât quelque malheur.

5 Les fils d’Israël vinrent pour acheter du blé, au milieu de ceux qui venaient aussi; car la famine était dans le pays de Canaan.

6 Joseph commandait dans le pays; c’est lui qui vendait du blé à tout le peuple du pays. Les frères de Joseph vinrent, et se prosternèrent devant lui la face contre terre.

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What Does Genesis 42:4 Mean?

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