Gen 42:38 | MHM | STEP | v. 38 : Jacob refuses to let Benjamin go, saying that if something happened to him, it would bring his gray hairs down to the grave in sorrow. Jacob does not trust his sons because of what happened to Joseph. This shows how distrust and mistakes in a family can bring much sadness ( v. 38 ).

‏ Genesis 42:38

v. 38: Jacob refuses to let Benjamin go, saying that if something happened to him, it would bring his gray hairs down to the grave in sorrow. Jacob does not trust his sons because of what happened to Joseph. This shows how distrust and mistakes in a family can bring much sadness (v. 38 ^a).