Genesis 44:32
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For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
In other translations
For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
Hebrew words
כִּיkiforH3588עַבְדְּךָ'avdekhaservant yourH5650עָרַב'aravhe stood surety forH6148אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַנַּעַרhana'arthe young manH5288מֵעִםme'imfrom withH5973אָבִי'avifather myH1לֵאמֹרlemor<to> sayingH559אִם־'im-ifH518לֹאlo'notH3808אֲבִיאֶנּוּ'avi'enuI will bring himH935אֵלֶיךָ'eleikhato youH413וְחָטָאתִיvechatatiand I will be culpableH2398לְאָבִיle'avito father myH1כָּל־kol-allH3605הַיָּמִים׃haiyamimthe daysH3117
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Related verses
- Genesis 43:16And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.”
- Genesis 43:8-98 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones. 9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:8 And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children. 9 I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
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