Genesis 42:38
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."
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

his brother.

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 30:22-24
Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, . . .

Genesis 35:16-18
Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. . . .

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!" . . .

Genesis 44:20, 27-34
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.' . . .

if mischief.

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 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.'

bring.

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 44:29, 31
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.' . . .

1 Kings 2:6
So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Psalm 71:18
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Psalm 90:10
The length of our days is seventy years--or eighty if we are strong--yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Isaiah 38:10
"I said that in the prime of my life I must go to the gates of Sheol; I will be deprived of the remainder of my years.

Isaiah 46:4
Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Jacob said, "My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jacob answered, "My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow."

International Standard Version
But Jacob replied, "My son isn't going back with you, since his brother is dead and he's the only one left. If something should harm him as you travel, then it'll be death for me and my sad, gray hair!"

NET Bible
But Jacob replied, "My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If an accident happens to him on the journey you have to make, then you will bring down my gray hair in sorrow to the grave."
Links
Genesis 42:38 NIV
Genesis 42:38 NLT
Genesis 42:38 ESV
Genesis 42:38 NASB
Genesis 42:38 KJV

Genesis 42:38 Bible Apps
Genesis 42:38 Parallel
Genesis 42:38 Biblia Paralela
Genesis 42:38 Chinese Bible
Genesis 42:38 French Bible
Genesis 42:38 German Bible

Genesis 42:38 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Genesis 42:37
Top of Page
Top of Page