Cross References Whilst Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brethren: Lest perhaps he take any harm in the journey. Genesis 35:24 The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 42:3 So the ten brethren of Joseph went down, to buy corn in Egypt: Genesis 42:38 But he said: My son shall not go down with you: his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if any mischief befall him in the land to which you go, you will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to hell. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Whilst Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brethren: Lest perhaps he take any harm in the journey. Benjamin. Genesis 35:16-19 And going forth from thence, he came in the spring time to the land which leadeth to Ephrata: wherein when Rachel was in travail, . . . Lest. Genesis 42:38 But he said: My son shall not go down with you: his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if any mischief befall him in the land to which you go, you will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to hell. Genesis 3:22 And he said: Behold Adam is become as one of us, knowing good and evil: now therefore lest perhaps 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: Come, let us make a city and a tower, the top whereof may reach to heaven; and let us make our name famous before we be scattered abroad into all lands. Genesis 33:1,2 And Jacob lifting up his eyes, saw Esau coming, and with him four hundred men: and he divided the children of Lia and of Rachel, and of the two handmaids. . . . Genesis 43:14,29 And may my almighty God make him favourable to you: and send back with you your brother, whom he keepeth, and this Benjamin: and as for me I shall be desolate without children. . . . Genesis 44:20-22,27-34 And we answered thee, my lord: We have a father an old man, and a young boy, that was born in his old age; whose brother by the mother is dead; and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him tenderly. . . . Context Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt…3So the ten brethren of Joseph went down, to buy corn in Egypt: 4Whilst Benjamin was kept at home by Jacob, who said to his brethren: Lest perhaps he take any harm in the journey.5And they entered into the land of Egypt with others that went to buy. For the famine was in the land of Chanaan.… Lexicon But Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no send שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out Joseph’s יוֹסֵ֔ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites brother אֲחִ֣י (’ă·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין֙ (bin·yā·mîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among his brothers, אֶחָ֑יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction he said, אָמַ֔ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “I am afraid that פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 6435: Removal, lest harm אָסֽוֹן׃ (’ā·sō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 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 Hebrew 7122: To encounter, befall Additional Translations But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.”But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brothers; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest Peradventure harm befall him. But Jacob sent not Benjamin, the brother of Joseph, with his brethren; for he said, Lest, haply, disease befall him. But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest mischief may befall him. But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him. But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren: for he said, Lest perhaps mischief shall befall him. But Jacob didn't send Benjamin, Joseph's brother, with his brothers; for he said, "Lest perhaps harm happen to him." and Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob hath not sent with his brethren, for he said, 'Lest mischief meet him.' 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 PerhapsLinks Genesis 42:4 NIVGenesis 42:4 NLT Genesis 42:4 ESV Genesis 42:4 NASB Genesis 42:4 KJV Genesis 42:4 Bible Apps Genesis 42:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 42:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 42:4 French Bible Genesis 42:4 German Bible Alphabetical: afraid am because befall Benjamin brother brothers But come did for harm he him his I Jacob Joseph's may might not others said send that the to was with OT Law: Genesis 42:4 But Jacob didn't send Benjamin Joseph's brother (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |