Jacob Allows Benjamin to Leave for Egypt by Rembrandt
Jacob sent his sons to buy food in Egypt, but Benjamin, Joseph’s brother remained with his father. Joseph, who was not recognized by his brothers, insisted that Benjamin returns with them the next time they came to purchase food. With a heavy heart, Jacob sent Benjamin with his brothers as they returned to Egypt.
Genesis 43:13-14
“Take your brother too; and go back at once to the man. And may El Shaddai give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother, as well as Benjamin. As for me, if I am to be bereaved, I shall be bereaved.”
Jacob Allows Benjamin to Leave for Egypt drawing by Rembrandt
Teylers Museum, Haarlem, Netherlands
Rembrandt van Rijn
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In the Bible
“Take your brother too; and go back at once to the man. And may El Shaddai dispose the man to mercy toward you, that he may release to you your other brother, as well as Benjamin. As for me, if I am to be bereaved, I shall be bereaved.”
"וְאֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֖ם קָ֑חוּ וְק֖וּמוּ שׁ֥וּבוּ אֶל־הָאִֽישׁ: וְאֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֗י יִתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֤ם רַֽחֲמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָאִ֔ישׁ וְשִׁלַּ֥ח לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אַחֵ֖ר וְאֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וַֽאֲנִ֕י כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁכֹ֖לְתִּי שָׁכָֽלְתִּי"
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