Genesis 43:14
14May the sovereign God ▼ grant you mercy before the man so that he may release ▼▼ Heb “release to you.” After the jussive this perfect verbal form with prefixed vav (ו) probably indicates logical consequence, as well as temporal sequence.
your other brother ▼ and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.” ▼▼ Heb “if I am bereaved I am bereaved.” With this fatalistic sounding statement Jacob resolves himself to the possibility of losing both Benjamin and Simeon.
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