Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

and may God Almighty grant you compassion in the sight of the man, so that he will release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

King James Version

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

Holman Bible

May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.”

International Standard Version

and may God Almighty cause the man to show compassion toward you. May he send all of you back, including your other brother and Benjamin. Now as for me, if I lose my children, I lose them."

A Conservative Version

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my sons, I am bereaved.

American Standard Version

and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

Amplified

and may God Almighty grant you compassion and favor before the man, so that he will release to you your other brother [Simeon] and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children [Joseph, Simeon, and Benjamin], I am bereaved.”

Bible in Basic English

And may God, the Ruler of all, give you mercy before the man, so that he may give you back your other brother and Benjamin. If my children are to be taken from me; there is no help for it.

Darby Translation

And the Almighty God give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin! And I, if I be bereaved of children, am bereaved.

Julia Smith Translation

And God Almighty will give to you mercy before the man, and send you your one brother and Benjamin: and when I was bereaved of children, I was bereaved of children.

King James 2000

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And may El-Shaddai grant you compassion before the man that he may release your other brother to you and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved."

Modern King James verseion

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, so that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And God almighty give you mercy in the sight of the man and send you your other brother and also Benjamin, and I will be as a man robbed of his children."

NET Bible

May the sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them."

New Heart English Bible

May El Shaddai give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."

The Emphasized Bible

And, God Almighty, give you compassion before the man, so shall he send with you, your other brother, and Benjamin. But, as for me, when I am bereaved, I am bereaved!

Webster

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin: If I be bereaved, I am bereaved.

World English Bible

May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."

Youngs Literal Translation

and God Almighty give to you mercies before the man, so that he hath sent to you your other brother and Benjamin; and I, when I am bereaved -- I am bereaved.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

שׁדּי 
Shadday 
Usage: 48

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

רחם 
Racham 
Usage: 44

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

אחר 
'acher 
Usage: 166

and Benjamin
בּנימין 
Binyamiyn 
Usage: 166

I be bereaved
שׁכל 
Shakol 
Usage: 23

References

Context Readings

Joseph's Brothers Return To Egypt

13 Take your brother and return at once. 14 and may God Almighty grant you compassion in the sight of the man, so that he will release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.” 15 So the brothers took the gifts and twice as much money, and set out for Egypt with Benjamin. There they presented themselves to Joseph.

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

Abram was ninety-nine years old. Jehovah appeared to him and said: I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.

Esther 4:16

Go assemble all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Take no food or drink night or day for three days. My women and I will do the same. Then I will go in to the king even though it is against the law. If death is to be my fate, then let it come.

Nehemiah 1:11

O Jehovah, let your ear take note of the prayer of your servant. Of the prayers of all your servants, who take delight in worshipping your name: give help, O Jehovah, to your servant this day, and let him have mercy in the eyes of this man. Now I was the king's wine-servant.

Genesis 22:14

Abraham named that place Jehovah Will Provide. It is still said today: It will be provided on the mountain of Jehovah.

Genesis 28:3

Almighty God will bless your marriage and give you many children. You will become the father of many nations!

Genesis 32:11-28

Save me from the hand of Esau, my brother. I fear that he will attack me and kill both mothers and children.

Genesis 35:11

God also said: I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you. Kings shall come forth from you.

Genesis 39:21

Jehovah helped him and was good to him. He even made the jailer like Joseph so much that

Genesis 42:24

He turned away from them and wept. When he returned to them and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said to them: You are going to make me lose all my children! Joseph is no longer with us. Simeon is no longer with us. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is against me!

Ezra 7:27

Praise be to Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing into the heart of the king, to make fair the house of Jehovah that is in Jerusalem.

Psalm 37:5-7

Dedicate your life to Jehovah. Trust him, and he will act on your behalf.

Psalm 85:7

Show us your loving-kindness, O Jehovah. Grant us your salvation.

Psalm 100:5

For Jehovah is good. His loving kindness is everlasting and his truth endures to all generations.

Psalm 119:41

May your loving kindnesses also come to me, O Jehovah, your salvation according to your promise.

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 16:7

When a man's ways please Jehovah he makes even his enemies live in peace with him.

Proverbs 21:1

Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes.

Isaiah 49:13

Shout for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Break into joyful shouting, O mountains! For Jehovah has comforted his people. He will have compassion on his afflicted.

Luke 1:50

His mercy is to all generations for all who respect him.

Acts 7:10

And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.

Acts 21:14

He would not be dissuaded. So we ceased, saying: The will of God be done!

1 Timothy 1:2

to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:16

For this I obtained mercy, which in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might show his long-suffering. This is for an example to those who should later believe in him for eternal life.

Titus 1:4

To Titus, my true child sharing a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

2 John 1:3

In truth and love, God the Father and Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father send you grace, mercy and peace.

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