Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, a bondservant to my lord; and let the boy go up with his brothers.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himsel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now therefore, I pray you, let your servant abide instead of
the lad a bondman to your lord

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Had Joseph been, as Judah supposed him, a complete stranger to the family, he could not help but be moved by his powerful reasonings. But neither J…

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