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Judah spoke to him, saying, "The man solemnly warned us, saying, `You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.`
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Judah Steps into Leadership
Commentators like Barnes and Gill explain why Judah, the fourth son, becomes the family's spokesman. With his older brothers Reuben, Simeon, and Levi sidelined by past sins, Judah steps into a leadership role. He boldly confronts the difficult situation, reasoning with his father and staking his own future on Benjamin's safe return.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
דבשׁ debash — “honey,” from the bee, or syrup from the juice of the grape. בטנים boṭen — “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd —…
19th Century
Anglican
The man asked us straitly. — In Genesis 42:13, they appear rather as volunteering a statement of their family relations than as ha…
16th Century
Protestant
And Judah spake unto him, saying. Judah seems to pretend something, for the purpose of extracting from his father what he knew he would no…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Judah spoke to him Reuben the eldest son has met with a repulse already, (Genesis 42:36); Simeon the next…
Jacob urges his sons to go and buy a little food; now, in this time of scarcity, a little must be enough. Judah urges that Benjamin should go with …
