And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
Judah spoke to him, saying, 'The man seriously warned us, saying, You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.'
Judah is reminding his father Jacob that the Egyptian ruler (Joseph, though they don't know it's him) firmly insisted they cannot return without bringing Benjamin along.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to a high position in Egypt and encountered his siblings during a severe famine when they came seeking food. Joseph, unrecognized by them, tested their honesty by demanding they return with their youngest brother, Benjamin, as proof they were not spies. This verse shows Judah reporting Joseph's strict condition to their father Jacob to persuade him to allow Benjamin to join them.
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