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.'