KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So now, please let me stay here as your slave instead of the young man, and let him go back home with his brothers.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Judah is offering to become a slave in place of his younger brother Benjamin so that Benjamin can return home safely with the other brothers.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, rises to power in Egypt and tests his brothers' character during a famine. When Benjamin is accused of theft, Judah pleads with Joseph to let Benjamin go free and offers himself as a servant instead. This moment highlights the brothers' repentance and the theme of familial redemption in the biblical narrative.
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