Genesis 44:24

24 So we went back to our father and told him what you had said.

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 And we said to you, 'That young boy cannot leave his father, because if he leaves him, his father would die.'

23 But you said to us, 'If you don't bring your youngest brother, you will not be allowed to see me again.'

24 So we went back to our father and told him what you had said.

25 "Later, our father said, 'Go again and buy us a little more food.'

26 We said to our father, 'We cannot go without our youngest brother. Without our youngest brother, we will not be allowed to see the governor.'