1 The famine was severe in the land.
2 When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, Israel said to his sons, “Go back and buy us a little more food.”
3 Judah said to him, “The man gave us a severe warning: ‘You won’t be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.’
4 If you let our brother go with us, we’ll go and buy food for you.