Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version sees that the boy isn’t there, he will die. Your servants will bring the gray head of our father down to the grave in sorrow. New Living Translation If he sees that the boy is not with us, our father will die. We, your servants, will indeed be responsible for sending that grieving, white-haired man to his grave. English Standard Version as soon as he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to Sheol. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave. New King James Version it will happen, when he sees that the lad is not with us, that he will die. So your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father with sorrow to the grave. New American Standard Bible when he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. So your servants will bring the gray hair of your servant, our father, down to Sheol in sorrow. NASB 1995 when he sees that the lad is not with us, he will die. Thus your servants will bring the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. NASB 1977 it will come about when he sees that the lad is not with us, that he will die. Thus your servants will bring the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. Legacy Standard Bible so it will be that when he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Thus your servants will bring the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. Amplified Bible when he sees that the young man is not with us, he will die; and your servants will bring the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in [great] sorrow. Christian Standard Bible when he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hairs of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. Holman Christian Standard Bible when he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hairs of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. American Standard Version it will come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants will bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to Sheol. Contemporary English Version that he will die if Benjamin doesn't come back with me. English Revised Version it shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave. GOD'S WORD® Translation and he sees that the boy isn't [with me], he'll die. The grief would drive our gray-haired old father to his grave. International Standard Version when he notices that the young man hasn't come back with us, he'll die, and your servants really will have brought death to your servant, our father, along with his sad, gray hair! Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible When he sees the boy is not with us, he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father in sorrow to the grave. New Heart English Bible it will happen, when he sees that the boy is not with us, that he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to Sheol. Webster's Bible Translation It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants will bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father, with sorrow to the grave. World English Bible it will happen, when he sees that the boy is no more, that he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant, our father, with sorrow to Sheol. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen it has come to pass, when he sees that the youth is not, that he has died, and your servants have brought down the grey hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to Sheol; Young's Literal Translation then it hath come to pass when he seeth that the youth is not, that he hath died, and thy servants have brought down the grey hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to sheol; Smith's Literal Translation And it was when he having seen that the youth is not, and he will die: and thy servants brought down the old age of thy servant our father in grief to hades. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he shall see that he is not with us, he will die, and thy servants shall bring down his gray hairs with sorrow unto hell. Catholic Public Domain Version and if he were to see that he is not with us, he would die, and your servants will lead his grey hairs down with sorrow to the grave. New American Bible and your servants will thus send the white head of your servant our father down to Sheol in grief. New Revised Standard Version when he sees that the boy is not with us, he will die; and your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to Sheol. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt shall come to pass when he sees that the lad is not with us, he will die; and your servants shall bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to Sheol. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when he sees there is no boy with us, he will die, and we will bring your Servant in the old age of your Servant, our father, in wretchedness to Sheol. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917it will come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die; and thy servants will bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave. Brenton Septuagint Translation - it shall even come to pass, when he sees the boy is not with us, that he will die, and thy servants will bring down the old age of thy servant, and our father, with sorrow to the grave. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah Pleads for Benjamin…30So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life, 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. 32Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’… Cross References 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 42:36-38 Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!” / Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I fail to bring him back to you. Put him in my care, and I will return him.” / But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.” 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!” 1 Samuel 18:1-3 After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 1 Samuel 20:41-42 When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more. / And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. 2 Samuel 18:33 The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!” 1 Kings 3:26 Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!” Psalm 119:28 My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. Matthew 2:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 26:75 Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Luke 2:48-50 When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.” / “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” / But they did not understand the statement He was making to them. Treasury of Scripture It shall come to pass, when he sees that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and your servants shall bring down the gray hairs of your servant our father with sorrow to the grave. when he. 1 Samuel 4:17,18 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken… 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. servants shall. Genesis 44:29 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. Genesis 37:26,27,35 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? … 1 Samuel 22:22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house. Jump to Previous Boy Death Die Died Father's Grave Gray Grey Hair Hairs Head Lad Servant Servants Sheol Sorrow YouthJump to Next Boy Death Die Died Father's Grave Gray Grey Hair Hairs Head Lad Servant Servants Sheol Sorrow YouthGenesis 44 1. Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.6. The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack. 14. They are brought before Joseph. 18. Judah's humble supplication to Joseph. sees that the boy is not with us This phrase refers to Jacob's anticipated reaction if Benjamin does not return with his brothers from Egypt. Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, holds a special place in Jacob's heart, especially after the presumed death of Joseph. The brothers' journey to Egypt was initially to buy grain during a famine, but Joseph, now a powerful Egyptian official, demanded Benjamin's presence. This reflects the deep familial bonds and the importance of lineage in ancient Israelite culture. he will die Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow Persons / Places / Events 1. JudahOne of the twelve sons of Jacob, Judah plays a pivotal role in this account. He steps forward to plead with Joseph, demonstrating leadership and responsibility for his brother Benjamin. 2. Jacob (Israel) The father of the twelve tribes of Israel, Jacob is deeply concerned about the welfare of his sons, particularly Benjamin, after losing Joseph years earlier. 3. Joseph Now a powerful figure in Egypt, Joseph tests his brothers to see if they have changed since they sold him into slavery. 4. Benjamin The youngest son of Jacob, Benjamin is central to the account as his presence in Egypt is the cause of Jacob's deep anxiety. 5. Egypt The setting of this account, where Joseph has risen to power and where his brothers have come to buy grain during a famine. Teaching Points The Weight of ResponsibilityJudah's willingness to take responsibility for Benjamin highlights the importance of accountability and leadership within a family or community. The Power of Repentance The brothers' change of heart since selling Joseph into slavery demonstrates the transformative power of repentance and redemption. The Role of Testing in Spiritual Growth Joseph's testing of his brothers can be seen as a parallel to how God tests our faith to refine and strengthen us. The Importance of Family Unity The account underscores the significance of family unity and reconciliation, which is a recurring theme throughout the Bible. Trusting God's Sovereignty Despite the trials and uncertainties, the account encourages believers to trust in God's sovereign plan, even when it is not immediately apparent. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew when he seesכִּרְאוֹת֛וֹ (kir·’ō·w·ṯōw) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the boy הַנַּ֖עַר (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer [is] not [with us], אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle he will die. וָמֵ֑ת (wā·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Then your servants עֲבָדֶ֜יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant will have brought the gray hair שֵׂיבַ֨ת (śê·ḇaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7872: Hoary head, old age of your servant עַבְדְּךָ֥ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant our father אָבִ֛ינוּ (’ā·ḇî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father down וְהוֹרִ֨ידוּ (wə·hō·w·rî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to Sheol שְׁאֹֽלָה׃ (šə·’ō·lāh) Noun - common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) in sorrow. בְּיָג֖וֹן (bə·yā·ḡō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3015: Grief, sorrow Links Genesis 44:31 NIVGenesis 44:31 NLT Genesis 44:31 ESV Genesis 44:31 NASB Genesis 44:31 KJV Genesis 44:31 BibleApps.com Genesis 44:31 Biblia Paralela Genesis 44:31 Chinese Bible Genesis 44:31 French Bible Genesis 44:31 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 44:31 It will happen when he sees that (Gen. 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