1. And the famine was severe in the land.
2. And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
3. And Judah spoke unto him, saying, The man did solemnly warn unto us, saying, You shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
4. If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy you food:
5. But if you will not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, You shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.