then when they had despaired of joseph they went to a corner and counselled together. the eldest of them said do you not know that your father has taken a solemn promise from you in the name of allah and you failed in your duty towards joseph? so i will not depart from this land until my father permits me or allah pronounces his judgement in my favour. he is the best of those who 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