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.

Cross-reference

Genesis 43:11 Historical context

In Genesis 43:11, Jacob instructs them to take a gift; here he adds a prayer for mercy, completing his speech.

Genesis 43:23 Historical context

In Genesis 43:23, the steward speaks of God giving treasure—answering the prayer for mercy Jacob just offered.

In Genesis 39:21, God gives Joseph favor before the prison keeper – the same divine granting of mercy before a human authority that Jacob prays for.

Genesis 24:12 is a similar prayer for God's kindness — Abraham's servant asks for success just as Jacob asks for mercy before the man.

In Genesis 44:29, Judah quotes Jacob's fear of bringing gray hairs to Sheol—echoing the resignation in this verse.

In Genesis 42:36, Jacob laments being 'bereaved'; here he resigns himself with the same Hebrew word (shakol).

In Genesis 42:4, Jacob refused to send Benjamin; here he reluctantly sends him, praying for mercy—a narrative reversal.

In Genesis 35:11, God Himself declares 'I am God Almighty' to Jacob, the title Jacob calls upon in his prayer here.

In Genesis 28:3, Isaac blesses Jacob using 'God Almighty'—the same title Jacob invokes here when praying for mercy.

In Genesis 44:12, the cup is found in Benjamin's sack—directly threatening the mercy Jacob prayed for here.

Genesis 17:1 introduces the name 'God Almighty' (El Shaddai) used by Jacob here, linking to patriarchal covenant.

In Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah prays nearly identical words: 'grant him mercy in the sight of this man' – a direct parallel to Jacob's plea.

Esther 4:16 Parallel

In Esther 4:16, 'if I perish, I perish' echoes Jacob's resigned 'if I am bereaved, I am bereaved' – both trust God despite possible loss.

Acts 7:10 Parallel

Acts 7:10 recounts God giving Joseph favor with Pharaoh — the same God who grants mercy from Joseph as Jacob prays.

Proverbs 21:1 affirms God's sovereignty over rulers' hearts — the power Jacob appeals to in asking mercy from the Egyptian official.

Proverbs 29:26 observes that many seek a ruler's favor but justice comes from the Lord — directly relevant to Jacob's plea for mercy from Joseph while trusting God.

Ruth 1:20 Parallel

In Ruth 1:20, Naomi laments that the Almighty has dealt bitterly with her—a parallel use of 'Shaddai' in a bereavement context.

Ezra 7:28 Parallel

In Ezra 7:28, Ezra thanks God for granting him favor before the king — mirroring Jacob's prayer for mercy before Joseph. Both seek divine favor before a ruler.

Luke 1:50 Parallel

Luke 1:50 declares God's mercy to those who fear Him — Jacob's prayer for mercy aligns with this description of God's character.

Acts 21:14 Parallel

Acts 21:14 echoes Jacob's resignation — 'the Lord's will be done' parallels Jacob's 'If I am bereaved, I am bereaved'.