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| − | < | + | The various key words of this chapter, "עבד", "אב", and "אדון" reflect the themes of the chapter: the notion of slavery and the symbolic reenactment of the sale of Yosef into slavery, the brothers’ feelings of loyalty to their father, and Yosef’s role of authority |
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| + | See Tanakh Lab that Yehuda’s speech, he refers to himself as " עַבְדְּךָ" (your servant) 12 times, and to Yosef as “אֲדֹנִי” seven times. This language is meant as a necessary demonstration of respect and deference to Yosef.   | ||
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| + | <subcategory>Youth and Father | ||
| + | See Tanakh Lab that Yehuda’s speech, he refers to Binyamin as "the lad" seven times, and to his father fourteen times, each being a means of inspiring Yosef’s sympathy. | ||
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