Bereshis 44:25

25 And avinu said, Shuvu, (go back, return) and buy us a little ochel.

Bereshis 44:25 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:25

And our father said
After some time, when the corn was almost consumed they had bought in Egypt: go again, [and] buy us a little food;
that may suffice fill the famine is over; see ( Genesis 43:1 ) .

Bereshis 44:25 In-Context

23 And thou saidst unto thy avadim, Except achichem hakaton (your youngest brother) come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
24 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy eved Avi we told him the divrei adoni.
25 And avinu said, Shuvu, (go back, return) and buy us a little ochel.
26 And we said, We cannot go down; if achinu hakaton (our youngest brother) be with us, then will we go down; for we may not see the face of HaIsh, except achinu hakaton be with us.
27 And thy eved Avi said unto us, Ye know that my wife bore me two banim;
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