Genesis 44:32

Genesis Old Testament

WEB

For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, 'If I do not bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.'

KJV

For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.

Commentary

Commentary

For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father,.. .. Which is another argument used for the release of Benjamin, though he should be detained for him, which he offers to be: saying, if I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame unto my father for ever; See Gill on Gen 43:9 .