Genesis 43:13

13 And take your brother, get ready, and go back to the man.

Genesis 43:13 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:13

Take also your brother
Their brother Benjamin, committing him into their hands and to their care, hereby declaring his consent and willingness that he should go with them: and arise, go again to the man;
the governor of Egypt, to buy corn of him.

Genesis 43:13 In-Context

11 Their father Israel said to them, "If it has to be, then do this. Take in your bags some of the land's choice produce, and bring it down to the man as a gift: a little medicinal resin, a little honey, gum, resin, pistachios, and almonds.

12 Take twice as much silver with you, and take back the silver returned in the top of your sacks. It might have been a mistake.

13 And take your brother, get ready, and go back to the man.

14 May God Almighty make the man compassionate toward you so that he may send back our other brother and Benjamin with you. But me, if I'm left childless, then I'm left childless."

15 So the men took this gift. They took twice as much silver with them, together with Benjamin. They left, traveled down to Egypt, and received an audience with Joseph.