Genesis 44:30

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;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 44:30

BSB

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,

AKJV

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

CPDV

Therefore, if I would have gone to your servant, our father, with the boy not present, (though his life depends upon the life of him)

ERV

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;

NHEB

So now, 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,

SMT

And now if I came to thy servant my father, and the youth not with us, for his soul is bound upon his soul,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 44:30

NowthereforewhenIcomeH935VerbtothyservantH5650Noun MasculinemyfatherH1Noun MasculineandtheladH5288Noun MasculinebenotwithusseeingthathislifeH5315Noun FeminineisboundupH7194Verbinthelad'slifeH5315Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 44:30

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 44:30

Summary

Father's life is completely bound to youngest son's.

Place

Home

Event

Father's life condition explained

Estimated Time Period

c. 1850 BC