20. And we answered you, my lord: 'There is our father, an old man, and a young boy, who was born in his old age. His brother of the same womb has died, and he alone is left to his mother and father, who truly love him tenderly.'
21. And you said to your servants, 'Bring him to me, and I will set my eyes on him.'
22. We suggested to my lord: 'The boy is not able to leave his father. For if he sends him away, he will die.'
23. And you said to your servants: 'Unless your youngest brother arrives with you, you will not see my face any more.'
24. Therefore, when we had gone up to your servant our father, we explained to him all that my lord had spoken.
25. And our father said: 'Return and buy us a little wheat.'
26. And we said to him: 'We cannot go. If our youngest brother descends with us, we will set out together. Otherwise, in his absence, we do not dare to see the face of the man.'
27. To which he responded: 'You know that my wife conceived twice by me.
28. One went out, and you said, "A beast devoured him." And since then, he has not appeared.
29. If you take this one also, and anything happens to him on the way, you will lead my grey hairs down with grief to the grave.'
30. Therefore, if I would have gone to your servant, our father, with the boy not present, (though his life depends upon the life of him)
31. and if he were to see that he is not with us, he would die, and your servants will lead his grey hairs down with sorrow to the grave.
32. Let me be your very own servant, for I accepted this one into my trust, and I promised, saying: 'Unless I lead him back, I will be guilty of a sin against my father for all time.'
33. And so I, your servant, will remain in place of the boy, in ministry to my lord, and then let the boy go up with his brothers.