when they lost all hope they moved into a corner whispering to each other. the eldest among them said do you not remember that you had solemnly promised our father to return benjamin to him and that before this you had broken your promise concerning joseph? i shall never leave this land until my father gives me permission or god decides for me he is the best judge.
فلما استيأسوا منه خلصوا نجيا قال كبيرهم ألم تعلموا أن أباكم قد أخذ عليكم موثقا من الله ومن قبل ما فرطتم في يوسف فلن أبرح الأرض حتى يأذن لي أبي أو يحكم الله لي وهو خير الحاكمين