I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
I will be personally responsible for him; you can hold me accountable for his safety. If I don't bring him back to you and present him here before you, then let me carry the blame forever.
Judah is making a solemn promise to his father Jacob, taking full personal responsibility for Benjamin's safety on their journey to Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the severe famine when Jacob's sons needed to return to Egypt for more grain. The Egyptian official (who was actually their brother Joseph, though they didn't know it) had demanded they bring their youngest brother Benjamin with them. Jacob was reluctant to let Benjamin go because he had already lost Joseph and couldn't bear to lose Rachel's other son.
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