Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with the others, because he was afraid that harm might come to him. New Living Translation But Jacob wouldn’t let Joseph’s younger brother, Benjamin, go with them, for fear some harm might come to him. English Standard Version But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with his brothers, for he feared that harm might happen to him. Berean Standard Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.” King James Bible But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. New King James Version But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “Lest some calamity befall him.” New American Standard Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm may happen to him.” NASB 1995 But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm may befall him.” NASB 1977 But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm may befall him.” Legacy Standard Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “Lest any harm befall him.” Amplified Bible But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s [younger] brother, with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that some harm or injury may come to him.” Christian Standard Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he thought, “Something might happen to him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he thought, “Something might happen to him.” American Standard Version But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure harm befall him. Contemporary English Version But Jacob did not send Joseph's younger brother Benjamin with them; he was afraid that something might happen to him. English Revised Version But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jacob wouldn't send Joseph's brother Benjamin with the other brothers, because he was afraid that something would happen to him. Good News Translation but Jacob did not send Joseph's full brother Benjamin with them, because he was afraid that something might happen to him. International Standard Version Jacob would not send Joseph's brother Benjamin to accompany them, because he was saying, "I'm afraid that he'll come to some kind of harm." Majority Standard Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph?s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, ?I am afraid that harm might befall him.? NET Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, "What if some accident happens to him?" New Heart English Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph?s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, " Some harm might happen to him." Webster's Bible Translation But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren: for he said, Lest perhaps mischief shall befall him. World English Bible But Jacob didn’t send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with his brothers; for he said, “Lest perhaps harm happen to him.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob has not sent with his brothers, for he said, “Lest harm meet him.” Young's Literal Translation and Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob hath not sent with his brethren, for he said, 'Lest mischief meet him.' Smith's Literal Translation And Benjamin, Josephs brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest harm should meet him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhilst Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brethren: Lest perhaps he take any harm in the journey. Catholic Public Domain Version Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brothers, “Lest perhaps he may suffer harm on the journey.” New American Bible But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he thought some disaster might befall him. New Revised Standard Version But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he feared that harm might come to him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob did not send with his brothers; for he said, Lest some misfortune might befall him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv did not send Benyamin, the brother of Yoseph, with his brothers, because he said, “Lest calamity will come to him.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said: 'Lest peradventure harm befall him.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But Jacob sent not Benjamin, the brother of Joseph, with his brethren; for he said, Lest, haply, disease befall him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt…3So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. 4 But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.” 5So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan.… Cross References Genesis 37:3-4 Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. / When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Genesis 44:20 And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’ Genesis 43:14 May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.” Genesis 44:29 Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’ Genesis 44:31 sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. Genesis 37:33-35 His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!” / Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. / All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him. Genesis 43:8-9 And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children. / I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life. Genesis 45:28 “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.” Genesis 46:29-30 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. / Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” Matthew 2:13-14 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Matthew 18:12-14 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. Luke 15:4-7 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ... John 11:3-6 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” / When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” / Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. ... Treasury of Scripture But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brothers; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. Benjamin. Genesis 35:16-19 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour… Lest. 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. Genesis 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Genesis 11:4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Jump to Previous Afraid Befall Benjamin Evil Fear Feared Harm Jacob Joseph's Meet Mischief Others Peradventure PerhapsJump to Next Afraid Befall Benjamin Evil Fear Feared Harm Jacob Joseph's Meet Mischief Others Peradventure PerhapsGenesis 42 1. Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.16. They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies. 18. They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin. 21. They have remorse for Joseph. 24. Simeon is kept for a pledge. 25. They return with grain, and their money. 29. Their relation to Jacob. 36. Jacob refuses to send Benjamin. But Jacob The name "Jacob" in Hebrew is "Ya'akov," which means "heel catcher" or "supplanter." Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites, is a central figure in Genesis. His life is marked by struggles and divine encounters, reflecting the journey of faith and transformation. At this point in the narrative, Jacob is an elderly man, seasoned by years of trials and blessings. His actions are deeply influenced by his past experiences, particularly the loss of his beloved son Joseph, which shapes his protective instincts over Benjamin. did not send Benjamin Joseph’s brother with the others because he was afraid that harm might befall him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no send שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Joseph’s יוֹסֵ֔ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites brother אֲחִ֣י (’ă·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 251: A brother, ) Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין֙ (bin·yā·mîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among his brothers, אֶחָ֑יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he said, אָמַ֔ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I am afraid that פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest harm אָסֽוֹן׃ (’ā·sō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 611: Mischief, evil, harm might befall him.” יִקְרָאֶ֖נּוּ (yiq·rā·’en·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7122: To encounter, befall Links Genesis 42:4 NIVGenesis 42:4 NLT Genesis 42:4 ESV Genesis 42:4 NASB Genesis 42:4 KJV Genesis 42:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 42:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 42:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 42:4 French Bible Genesis 42:4 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 42:4 But Jacob didn't send Benjamin Joseph's brother (Gen. 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