And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
May God Almighty cause that man to show you mercy, so he will release your other brother and Benjamin to come back with you. If I lose my children, then I lose them.
Jacob is surrendering his sons to God's will, accepting that he might lose them but trusting God to show mercy through the Egyptian ruler.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob is speaking to his sons as they prepare to return to Egypt with Benjamin to buy grain during a severe famine. His son Simeon is being held prisoner there, and the Egyptian ruler (unknown to them, their brother Joseph) has demanded they bring Benjamin. Jacob is torn between the risk of losing Benjamin and the necessity of getting food for his family's survival.
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