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 hairs down to Sheol in sorrow." Cross References Genesis 37:33His father recognized it and said, "It is my son's robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!" Genesis 37:34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. Genesis 37:35 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 42:4 But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, "I am afraid that harm might befall him." Genesis 42:13 But they answered, "Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more." Genesis 42:37 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." 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 44:27 And your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife bore me two sons. Genesis 44:28 When one of them left me, I said, "Surely he has been torn to pieces." And I have not seen him since. Genesis 44:29 So if you take this one from me as well and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.' Genesis 44:31 when he 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. Chapter Outline 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. Jump to Previous Alone Befall Dead Evil Grave Gray Grey Hair Hairs Happens Harm Jacob Journey Met Mischief Sheol Sorrow Underworld WayJump to Next Alone Befall Dead Evil Grave Gray Grey Hair Hairs Happens Harm Jacob Journey Met Mischief Sheol Sorrow Underworld Way |
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