Genesis 44:24

24 "When we returned to our father, we told him everything you said to us.

Genesis 44:24 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:24

And it came to pass, when we came unto thy servant my father,
&c.] In the land of Canaan: we told him the words of my lord;
what he had said to them, particularly respecting Benjamin.

Genesis 44:24 In-Context

22 We told you, master, that it was impossible: 'The boy can't leave his father; if he leaves, his father will die.'
23 "And then you said, 'If your youngest brother doesn't come with you, you won't be allowed to see me.'
24 "When we returned to our father, we told him everything you said to us.
25 So when our father said, 'Go back and buy some more food,'
26 we told him flatly, 'We can't. The only way we can go back is if our youngest brother is with us. We aren't allowed to even see the man if our youngest brother doesn't come with us.'
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