Genesis 44:22
Good News Translation
and we answered that the boy could not leave his father; if he did, his father would die.

New Revised Standard Version
We said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father, for if he should leave his father, his father would die.’

Contemporary English Version
We told you that our father would die if Benjamin left him.

New American Bible
We replied to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father; his father would die if he left him.’

Douay-Rheims Bible
We suggested to my lord: The boy cannot leave his father: for if he leave him, he will die.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

We suggested to my lord: The boy cannot leave his father: for if he leave him, he will die.

his father would die.

Genesis 44:30 Therefore, if I shall go to thy servant, our father, and the boy be wanting, (whereas his life dependeth upon the life of him,)

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.

Context
Judah Pleads for Benjamin
21And thou saidst to thy servants: Bring him hither to me, and I will set my eyes on him. 22We suggested to my lord: The boy cannot leave his father: for if he leave him, he will die.23And thou saidst to thy servants: Except your youngest brother come with you, you shall see my face no more.…
Cross References
Genesis 44:21
And thou saidst to thy servants: Bring him hither to me, and I will set my eyes on him.

Genesis 44:23
And thou saidst to thy servants: Except your youngest brother come with you, you shall see my face no more.

Genesis 44:21
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