Bereshis 44:26

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.

Bereshis 44:26 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:26

And we said, we cannot go down
With any safety to their persons, which would be in danger, or with any profit to their families, since their end in going down to buy corn would not be answered: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down;
let it be agreed to, that Benjamin go along with us, to Egypt, and then no difficulty will be made of it: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother [be]
with us;
the face of the great man, the governor of Egypt; for that this phrase, "the man", is not used diminutively, but as expressive of grandeur, is clear, or otherwise it would never have been made use of in his presence, and in such a submissive and polite speech as this of Judah's.

Bereshis 44:26 In-Context

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;

28 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn to pieces; and I saw him not ad-hennah (until now);