Gen 43:8-9, 16 | ESV | STEP | And Judah said to Israel his father , Send the boy with me, and we will arise and go , that we may live and not die , both we and you and also our little ones .

c ver. 19; ch. 44:1, 4; [ch. 24:2; 39:4]

Genesis 43:8-9

8 And Judah said to Israel his father, “Send the boy with me, and we will arise and go, that we may ^alive and not die, both we and you and also our little ones. 9 I will be a pledge of his safety. From my hand you shall require him. ^bIf I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever.

Genesis 43:16

16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ^csteward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon.”