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17 But he said, ‘Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the one in whose possession the cup was found shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.’

Judah Pleads for Benjamin’s Release

18 Then Judah stepped up to him and said, ‘O my lord, let your servant please speak a word in my lord’s ears, and do not be angry with your servant; for you are like Pharaoh himself. 19 My lord asked his servants, saying, “Have you a father or a brother?”

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17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing!(A) Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave.(B) The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”(C)

18 Then Judah(D) went up to him and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,(E) let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry(F) with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself. 19 My lord asked his servants,(G) ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’(H)

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