And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
And Judah said to his father Israel, 'Send the young man with me, and we will get up and go, so that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our children.'
Judah is pleading with his father Jacob to let Benjamin go with them to Egypt, explaining that without this trip, their whole family will starve to death.
📚 Historical Context
In the midst of a severe famine in Canaan, Jacob and his sons are desperate for food and must return to Egypt where grain is available. Judah urges his father to send Benjamin along with them, as the Egyptian governor (who is actually Joseph) demands it to release their brother Simeon and provide more supplies. This moment reveals the tensions and loyalties within the family as they navigate survival and reconciliation.
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