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17 But Joseph said, “I would never think of doing that! Only the man who had the cup will be my slave. The rest of you can go back to your father in peace.”

Judah Defends Benjamin

18 Then Judah went up to Joseph and said, “Please, sir, let me speak openly with you. Don’t be angry with me, although you are equal to Pharaoh. 19 Sir, you asked us, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’

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17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing!(A) Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave.(B) The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”(C)

18 Then Judah(D) went up to him and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,(E) let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry(F) with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself. 19 My lord asked his servants,(G) ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’(H)

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