Genesis 44:20
“And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.”
Genesis 44:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And we answered thee, my lord: We have a father an old man, and a young boy, that was born in his old age; whose brother by the mother is dead: and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him tenderly.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loveth him.
- DARBYDarby
- And we said to my lord, We have an aged father, and a child born to him in his old age, yet young; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loves him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- We said to my lord, 'We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother; and his father loves him.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and we say unto my lord, We have a father, an aged one, and a child of old age, a little one; and his brother died, and he is left alone of his mother, and his father hath loved him.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- We answered, 'We have an old father and a young child of his old age. His brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loves him.'
Context: Genesis 44
18Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
19My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
20And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
21And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
22And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
About Genesis 44: Joseph's Silver Cup Found in Benjamin's Sack
Joseph's brothers are afraid that he will seek revenge for being sold into slavery and they plead for mercy.
Commentary
Genesis 44 is a chapter that focuses on the story of Joseph's brothers and their journey to Egypt. It begins with Joseph's brothers returning to Egypt to buy more grain, and Joseph testing them by planting his silver cup in Benjamin's sack. When the brothers are accused of stealing the cup, they plead their innocence and offer to be slaves in exchange for Benjamin's freedom. Judah then steps forward and offers himself in Benjamin's place, and Joseph reveals himself to his brothers.