Genesis 43:8-14 ▼

8 Then Judah said to Israel, his father, |Send the boy with me and we’ll get up and go, so that we may live and not die, both we and you, and also our little ones.

9 I will be collateral for him. You can hold me responsible for him. If I fail to bring him to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,

10 for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.|

11 Then their father Israel said to them, |If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best fruits of the land in your bags and bring a gift for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

12 Take twice as much silver in your hand, and take back the silver that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.

13 Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man.

14 And may El Shaddai grant you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am deprived of my children, then I am deprived.|