And so I, your servant, will remain in place of the boy, in ministry to my lord, and then let the boy go up with his brothers
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King James Version
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.English Standard Version
Now therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the boy as a servant to my lord, and let the boy go back with his brothers.New International Version
"Now then, please let your servant remain here as my lord's slave in place of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers.