Gen.44.20

Genesis 44:20

KJV

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.

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

Cross References

Genesis 37:3

KJV

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

Joseph’s Dreams

Genesis 37:33

KJV

And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

Jacob Mourns Joseph

Genesis 42:13

KJV

And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt

Genesis 42:38

KJV

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

Simeon Is Held Hostage

Genesis 43:8

KJV

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.

The Return to Egypt with Benjamin

Genesis 44:30

KJV

Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;