Génesis 44:21

21 »Usted nos dijo: “Tráiganlo aquí para que lo vea con mis propios ojos”.

Génesis 44:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:21

And thou saidst unto thy servants, bring him down unto me,
&c.] Judah does not relate the reason of his order, which was to give proof that they were no spies, but as if Joseph designed to show favour to Benjamin, as undoubtedly he did: that I may set mine eyes upon him;
not barely see him, as Aben Ezra interprets it, though that would be, and was, very desirable by him, and agreeable to him; but he desired to set his eyes upon him, not only for his own pleasure, but for the good of Benjamin, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; he intimated that he should receive him kindly, show favour unto him, and use him well: the Septuagint version is, "and I will take care of him": Joseph's brethren had told him, that Benjamin was at home with their father, who they suggested was afraid to let him go with them, lest evil should befall him; wherefore to encourage him to let him go with them, Joseph promised to take care of him, that no hurt should be done to him, but he should be provided with everything that was proper and necessary; and this Judah improves into an argument with the governor in favour of Benjamin, that since he desired his coming, in order to show him a kindness, he hoped he would not detain him, and make a slave of him.

Génesis 44:21 In-Context

19 »Mi señor, anteriormente nos preguntó a nosotros, sus siervos: “¿Tienen un padre o un hermano?”.

20 Y nosotros respondimos: “Sí, mi señor, tenemos un padre que ya es anciano, y su hijo menor le nació en la vejez. Su hermano de padre y madre murió y él es el único hijo que queda de su madre, y su padre lo ama mucho”.

21 »Usted nos dijo: “Tráiganlo aquí para que lo vea con mis propios ojos”.

22 Pero nosotros le dijimos a usted: “Mi señor, el muchacho no puede dejar a su padre, porque su padre moriría”.

23 Pero usted nos dijo: “A menos que su hermano menor venga con ustedes, nunca más volverán a ver mi rostro”.