Genesis 44:29 — and he said, “I am an old man. If you take Benjamin from me, and something happ… — CEV | maBible

Read Genesis 44:29 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 44.29, Genesis 44v29, Gen. 44:29. and he said, “I am an old man. If you take Benjamin from me, and something happens to him, I will die of a broken heart.”

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29 and he said, “I am an old man. If you take Benjamin from me, and something happens to him, I will die of a broken heart.”

Passage themes

The last son taken — if ye take this also from me
The feared harm — and mischief befall him
Sons held responsible — ye shall bring down
A father's grief — with sorrow
An old man's end — my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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