Holy Scripture

Genesis 43:13

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“Then Jacob was constrained by the famine, whether he was willing or not, to send Benjamin with them. So he gave them supplies and sent them off with blessings and said, "Just as I was bereaved of Rachel, so am I now bereaved of Rachel's children." Judah comforted his father and said, "If I do not bring back Benjamin a…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON GENESIS 37:3

Source: Septuagint

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13And take your brother; and arise, go down to the man.

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11And Israel, their father, said to them, If it be so, do this; take of the fruits of the earth in your vessels, and carry down to the man presents of gum and honey, and frankincense, and stacte, and turpentine, and walnuts.

12And take double money in your hands, and the money that was returned in your sacks, carry back with you, lest peradventure it is a mistake.

— Genesis 43:13 —

14And my God give you favor in the sight of the man, and send away your other brother, and Benjamin, for I accordingly as I have been bereaved, am bereaved.

15And the men having taken these presents, and the double money, took in their hands also Benjamin; and they rose up and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

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