And Judah said to Israel his father, “Send the boy with me, and we will arise and go, that we may (A)live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones. I will be a pledge of his safety. From my hand you shall require him. (B)If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever. 10 If we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice.”

11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry a present down to the man, a little (C)balm and a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds. 12 Take double the money with you. Carry back with you the money (D)that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight. 13 Take also your brother, and arise, go again to the man. 14 May (E)God Almighty[a] (F)grant you mercy before the man, and may he send back your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, (G)if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:14 Hebrew El Shaddai

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