Genesis 44:31

KJV

It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.

— Genesis 44:31, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 44 connects to 9 cross-references. Joseph plants his silver cup in Benjamin's sack and sends men to overtake his brothers; the cup is found and they are brought back. Judah gives a passionate speech explaining that Benjamin's absence would kill their father, and offers himself …

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Other Translations

ASV

it will come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants will bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to Sheol.

YLT

then it hath come to pass when he seeth that the youth is not, that he hath died, and thy servants have brought down the grey hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to sheol;

BBE

When he sees that the boy is not with us, he will come to his death, and our father's grey head will go down in sorrow to the underworld.

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