Genesis 44:25

25 But our father said, 'Go again, and buy us some food.'

Genesis 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 ) .

Genesis 44:25 In-Context

23 Then you said to your servants, 'If your younger brother does not come down with you, you will not see me again.'

24 "This is what happened when we went back to your servant my father: We reported your words to him.

25 But our father said, 'Go again, and buy us some food.'

26 We told him, 'We cannot go down unless our younger brother goes with us. But if our younger brother isn't with us, we cannot see the man.'

27 Your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife bore me two sons.