Study it in the app“Then Judah approached him and said, “Please, my lord, let your servant speak a word in the ears of my lord, and do not let your anger burn against your servant, for you are like Pharaoh.”
Then Judahוַ יְהוּדָהapproachedיִּגַּשׁhimאֵלָיוand said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Please,בִּיmy lord,אֲדֹנִיlet your servantנָא עַבְדְּךָspeakיְדַבֶּרa wordדָבָרin the earsבְּאָזְנֵיof my lord,אֲדֹנִיand do notוְאַלlet your angerאַפְּךָburnיִחַרagainst your servant,בְּעַבְדֶּךָforכִּיyouכָמוֹךָare likeכְּPharaoh.פַרְעֹה
Judah
Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.
Where else “yehuda” appearscome near
To go until one is near someone or something.
Where else “yigash” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsplease, my lord
Please, pardon me: a formula for addressing a superior respectfully.
Where else “bi” appearslord
The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.
Where else “adoni” appearsyour servant
"Your servant": a humble way to say "I".
Where else “avd” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “yedaber” appearsword
What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.
Where else “davar” appearshearing
The ear that listens: "incline your ear".
Where else “azne” appearsanger
The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.
Where else “ap” appearsburn
For YHWH's anger to be kindled like a fire against someone.
Where else “yichar” appearsPharaoh
Pharaoh: the title of the kings of Egypt, not a personal name.
Where else “faro” appears17But he said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found, he will be my slave; and you, go up in peace to your father.”
18 · This verse (above)
19My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
1. What it says
What did Judah propose when the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack (vv. 33-34)?
2. What it means
What does it show that Judah offers himself as a slave in place of Benjamin (v. 33)?
3. How I live it
What small sacrifice can you make today for someone in your family?
