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Genesis 44:34

American Standard Version

For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.

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Genesis 44:34 in other translations

For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn’t with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father.”

Genesis 44:34 · World English Bible

Genesis 44:34 in context

  1. 32For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then shall I bear the blame to my father for ever.
  2. 33Now therefore, let thy servant, I pray thee, abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
  3. 34For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.