Genesis 42:4

King James Version (KJV)

But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

Translations

Genesis 42:4 - Amplified Bible

But Benjamin, Joseph's [full] brother, Jacob did not send with his brothers; for he said, Lest perhaps some harm {or} injury should befall him.

Genesis 42:4 - American Standard Version

But Benjamin, Josephs brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest Peradventure harm befall him.

Genesis 42:4 - Bible in Basic English

But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph's brother, with them, for fear, as he said, that some evil might come to him.

Genesis 42:4 - Darby Bible

But Benjamin, Joseph`s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest mischief may befall him.

Genesis 42:4 - English Standard Version

But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph's brother, with his brothers, for he feared that harm might happen to him.

Genesis 42:4 - King James Version

But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

Genesis 42:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero a Benjamìn, hermano de José, Jacob no lo enviò con sus hermanos, porque dijo: No sea que le suceda algo malo.

Genesis 42:4 - The Message

Genesis 42:4 - New American Standard Bible

But Jacob did not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, "I am afraid that harm may befall him."

Genesis 42:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero Jacob no enviò con sus hermanos a Benjamìn, hermano de José, porque dijo: "No sea que le suceda algo malo."

Genesis 42:4 - World English Bible

But Jacob didn`t send Benjamin, Joseph`s brother, with his brothers; for he said, "Lest perhaps harm befall him."

Genesis 42:4 - Young's Living Translation

and Benjamin, Joseph`s brother, Jacob hath not sent with his brethren, for he said, `Lest mischief meet him.`

Genesis 42:4 - Additional Comments

Joseph used to be Jacob's favorite, and the brother's hated Joseph for it (37:4). But it now appears Benjamin became Jacob's favorite. I expect the brothers saw how Jacob was affected by the death of Joseph over the years, and because of that did not feel animosity towards Benjamin.

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