Genesis 44:22
And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for he should leave his father, would die.
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Context
20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
21 And you saidst unto your servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
22 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for he should leave his father, would die.
23 And you saidst unto your servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
24 And it came to pass when we came up unto your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.