Genesis 44:22
The Scripture
(22) And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with Joseph's brothers arriving in Egypt and confronting him, angry over the past and demanding to see him. They accuse him of selling them into slavery and threaten to kill him. The brothers' demand reflects their deep hurt and lack of trust.
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