Genesis 44:30

Verse

So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

If then I go back to your servant, my father, without the boy, because his life and the boy's life are one,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Therefore if I shall go to thy servant our father, and the boy be wanting, (whereas his life dependeth upon the life of him,)

Free Bible Version

So if the boy isn't with us when I go back to my father, whose life depends on the life of the boy,

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore, when I come to thy seruant my father, and the childe be not with vs (seeing that his life dependeth on the childes life)

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; since his life is bound up in the boy’s life; (2)

Translation for Translators

“So please listen. My father will remain alive only if his youngest son remains alive.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, therefore, when I come to your servant my father, and the lad is not with us, since his life is bound up in the boy's life,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; since his life is bound up in the boy’s life;

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, at my coming in unto thy servant my father, and the youth not with us (and his soul is bound up in his soul),

Context

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

²⁹Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’³⁰So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,³¹sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow.

Summary

In this verse, Judah expresses deep concern and love for his father Jacob, as he pleads with Joseph to spare Benjamin and take him instead. Judah's selfless act demonstrates a significant change in character from his previous actions, showing repentance and a willingness to sacrifice himself for his brother. This moment highlights the theme of redemption and forgiveness, as Judah offers himself as a substitute to protect his family. Ultimately, this verse foreshadows the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ, who willingly gave Himself for the salvation of humanity.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

"His soul is bound to his soul:" equivalent to, "he clings to him with all his soul."

Genesis 44:30

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

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Berean Standard Bible

So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

If then I go back to your servant, my father, without the boy, because his life and the boy's life are one,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Therefore if I shall go to thy servant our father, and the boy be wanting, (whereas his life dependeth upon the life of him,)

Free Bible Version

So if the boy isn't with us when I go back to my father, whose life depends on the life of the boy,

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore, when I come to thy seruant my father, and the childe be not with vs (seeing that his life dependeth on the childes life)

King James (Authorized) Version

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;

One Unity Resource Bible

Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; since his life is bound up in the boy’s life; (2)

Translation for Translators

“So please listen. My father will remain alive only if his youngest son remains alive.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, therefore, when I come to your servant my father, and the lad is not with us, since his life is bound up in the boy's life,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Now therefore when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us; since his life is bound up in the boy’s life;

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, at my coming in unto thy servant my father, and the youth not with us (and his soul is bound up in his soul),

Genesis 44:30

Verse

Context

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Genesis 44:30

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary