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Benjamin and Judah
How Benjamin and Judah are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Benjamin and Judah were siblings.
Judah pledged himself to Jacob as surety for his youngest brother Benjamin. When the cup was found in Benjamin's sack, Judah offered himself as a bondman in his place.
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah
Genesis 35:23, King James Version
The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin
Genesis 35:24, King James Version
the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack
Genesis 44:12, King James Version
let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord
Genesis 44:33, King James Version
Where they cross: Genesis 43:8-15
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Genesis 35:23
23The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Genesis 35:24
24The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:
Genesis 43:8-15
8And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
10For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
12And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
13Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
15And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
Genesis 44:12
12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
Genesis 44:33
33Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
King James Version