Berean Standard Bible
“May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.””
A severe famine has forced Jacob's sons to return to Egypt for grain, and the official there, unknown to them as Joseph, has demanded that they bring their youngest brother Benjamin. Jacob resists, but eventually gives in.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
World English Bible (WEB)
May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
King James Version (KJV)
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And may God, the Ruler of all, give you mercy before the man, so that he may give you back your other brother and Benjamin. If my children are to be taken from me; there is no help for it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y el Dios Omnipotente os dé misericordias delante de aquel varón, y os suelte al otro vuestro hermano, y á este Benjamín. Y si he de ser privado de mis hijos, séalo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Quiera el Dios Todopoderoso que aquel hombre les tenga misericordia, para que le dé la libertad a Simeón y deje volver a Benjamín! Y si debo sufrir el dolor de la muerte de ellos, que así sea.
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