Discovery BoxGenesis 44:17 
Context44:17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of 1 you may go back 2 to your father in peace.”
Genesis 44:31
Context44:31 When he sees the boy is not with us, 3 he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father in sorrow to the grave.
Genesis 44:34
Context44:34 For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I couldn’t bear to see 4 my father’s pain.” 5
1 tn The words “the rest of” have been supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
2 tn Heb “up” (reflecting directions from their point of view – “up” to Canaan; “down” to Egypt).
3 tn Heb “when he sees that there is no boy.”
4 tn The Hebrew text has “lest I see,” which expresses a negative purpose – “I cannot go up lest I see.”
5 tn Heb “the calamity which would find my father.”
