Genesis 43 · Verse 14

Genesis 43:14

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.
Genesis 43:14, King James Version

Genesis 43:14 in other translations

BSBMay 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.”
WEBMay 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.”
ASVand 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.
YLTand God Almighty give to you mercies before the man, so that he hath sent to you your other brother and Benjamin; and I, when I am bereaved--I am bereaved.'
DARBYAnd the Almighty God give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother and Benjamin! And I, if I be bereaved of children, am bereaved.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin: If I be bereaved, I am bereaved.

What does Genesis 43:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. God Almighty give you mercy before the man--Jacob is here committing them all to the care of God and, resigned to what appears a heavy trial, prays that it may be overruled for good.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 This verse may be literally translated thus: - "And God, the all-sufficient, shall give you tender mercies before the man, and send to you your other brother, and Benjamin; and I, as I shall be childless, so I shall be childless." That is, I will submit to this privation, till God shall restore my children. It appears that this verse is spoken prophetically; and that God at this time gave Jacob a supernatural evidence that his children should be restored.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 43:1-14

Jacob urges his sons to go and buy a little food; now, in time of dearth, a little must suffice. Judah urges that Benjamin should go with them. It is not against the honour and duty children owe their parents, humbly to advise them, and when needful, to reason with them. Jacob saw the necessity of the case, and yielded. His prudence and justice appeared in three things. 1. He sent back the money they had found in…

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Genesis 43:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאֵ֣לve.'Eland GodH410
שַׁדַּ֗יsha.DaiAlmightyH7706
יִתֵּ֨ןyi.Tenmay he giveH5414
לָכֶ֤םla.Khemto you
רַחֲמִים֙ra.cha.Mimcompassion<s>H7356
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
הָאִ֔ישׁha.'Ishthe manH376
וְשִׁלַּ֥חve.shi.Lachand he will let goH7971
לָכֶ֛םla.Khemto you
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲחִיכֶ֥ם'a.chi.Khembrother yourH251
אַחֵ֖ר'a.CherotherH312
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
בִּנְיָמִ֑יןbin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144
וַאֲנִ֕יva.'a.Niand IH589
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka.'a.Sherjust whenH834
שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּיsha.Kho.le.tiI have been bereavedH7921
שָׁכָֽלְתִּי\׃sha.Khal.tiI have been bereavedH7921

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 43:14

  • Esther 4:16

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

  • Genesis 17:1

    And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

  • Acts 21:14

    And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

  • Nehemiah 1:11

    O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  • Genesis 22:14

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

  • Proverbs 1:1

    The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

  • Genesis 39:21

    But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

  • Psalms 100:5

    For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

  • Psalms 119:41

    ו VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

  • Genesis 35:11

    And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

  • Isaiah 49:13

    Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And God.
17:1; 22:14; 32:11-28; 39:21; Ezr 7:27; Ne 1:11; Es 4:16; Ps 37:5-7
Ps 85:7; 100:5; 119:41; Pr 1:1; 16:7; 21:1; Isa 49:13; Lu 1:50
Ac 7:10; 21:14; 1Ti 1:2,16; Tit 1:4; 2Jo 1:3
If I be, etc. or, and I, as I have been, etc.
Es 4:16
See on ver.
11

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Context

  • Genesis 43:13

    Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:

  • Genesis 43:14

    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.

  • Genesis 43:15

    And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

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Genesis 43:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 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.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et le ✶Dieu Tout-puissant vous fasse trouver compassion devant l’homme, afin qu’il renvoie votre autre frère, et Benjamin! Et moi, si je suis privé d’enfants, j’en serai privé.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Gott, der Allmächtige, gebe euch Barmherzigkeit vor dem Manne, daß er euch euren anderen Bruder und Benjamin loslasse. Und ich, wenn ich der Kinder beraubt bin, so bin ich der Kinder beraubt!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Deus autem meus omnipotens faciat vobis eum placabilem: et remittat vobiscum fratrem vestrum quem tenet, et hunc Benjamin: ego autem quasi orbatus absque liberis ero.