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jacob » Sends to egypt to buy corn (grain)
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons: Why are you doing nothing? He said: I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us from that place, so that we may live and not die.
The famine was extremely bad in the land. When they finished eating the grain they brought from Egypt, Israel said to his sons: Go back and buy us a little more food. Judah said to him: The man gave us strict warning! He said: 'You will not be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.' read more.
If you let our brother go with us, we will go and buy food for you. If you will not let him go, we will not go. The man said to us: 'You will not be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.' Israel asked: Why have you made trouble for me by telling the man you had another brother? They answered: The man kept asking about our family and us. He asked, 'Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?' We simply answered his questions. How could we possibly know he would say, 'Bring your brother here'? Then Judah said to his father Israel: Send the boy along with me. Let us get going so that we will not starve to death. I guarantee that he will come back. You can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and place him here in front of you, you can blame me the rest of my life. If we had not waited so long, we could have made this trip twice by now. Their father Israel said: If that is the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds. Take twice as much money with you, because you must take back the money that was returned in the top of your sacks. Maybe it was a mistake. Take your brother and return at once. May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.
If you let our brother go with us, we will go and buy food for you. If you will not let him go, we will not go. The man said to us: 'You will not be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.' Israel asked: Why have you made trouble for me by telling the man you had another brother? They answered: The man kept asking about our family and us. He asked, 'Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?' We simply answered his questions. How could we possibly know he would say, 'Bring your brother here'? Then Judah said to his father Israel: Send the boy along with me. Let us get going so that we will not starve to death. I guarantee that he will come back. You can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and place him here in front of you, you can blame me the rest of my life. If we had not waited so long, we could have made this trip twice by now. Their father Israel said: If that is the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds. Take twice as much money with you, because you must take back the money that was returned in the top of your sacks. Maybe it was a mistake. Take your brother and return at once. May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » jacob
Jacob would not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with the other brothers. He was afraid that something would happen to him.
Verse Concepts
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves. Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them. They hated Joseph and could not speak to him in a friendly way.
Jacob replied: My son will not go with you. His brother is dead, and he is the only one left. If any harm comes to him on the trip you are taking, the grief would drive this gray-haired old man to his grave!
Verse Concepts
they told their father that Joseph was still alive and was the ruler of Egypt. But their father was so surprised that he could not believe them. Then they told him everything Joseph said. When he saw the wagons Joseph had sent, he felt much better. He said: Now I can believe you! My son Joseph must really be alive. I will get to see him before I die.
Take your brother and return at once. May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.
Israel's eyesight was failing because of old age. He could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father. Israel hugged them and kissed them. Israel said to Joseph: I never expected to see you again. Now God has even let me see your sons.
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Take your brother and return at once. May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.