Genesis 42:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 42:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 42:38 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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.”
— Genesis 42:38 (KJV)
Genesis 42:38 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 42:38
“And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:38: down, mischief, befall
“It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:38: down, bring, gray
“Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:38: son, down, then
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:38: son, left, then
“Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:38: son, down, brother
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