when they had lost all hope of him they withdrew conferring among themselves. the eldest said do you not know that your father took from you a pledge in gods name. you have already failed with regard to joseph so i shall never leave the land until my father permits me to 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