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Benjamin and Jacob
How Benjamin and Jacob are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Jacob was a parent of Benjamin.
Benjamin was Jacob's son by Rachel, born as she died. With Joseph thought dead, Jacob would not at first let Benjamin go down to Egypt.
but his father called him Benjamin
Genesis 35:18, King James Version
If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved
Genesis 43:14, King James Version
Where they cross: Genesis 42:36-38
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Genesis 35:18
18And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Genesis 42:36-38
36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
37And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
38And 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 43:14
14And 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.
King James Version