When Joseph’s brothers returned to their father, they pleaded, “O our father! We have been denied ˹further˺ supplies. So send our brother with us so that we may receive our measure, and we will definitely watch over him.”
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ىكتل
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Abū Jaʿfar
Ibn ʿĀmir
Nāfiʿ
Ḥamzah
Ibn Kathīr
Khalaf
Abū ʿAmr
al-Kisāʾī
Yaʿqūb
ʿĀṣim
Readings:
نَكْتَلْ
naktal
“so we can take (another) measure”
يَكْتَلْ
yaktal
“so he can take his measure”
Explanation:
These readings are complementary, as Jacob's sons intended that Benjamin be sent with them to take his measure, which would mean that collectively they would receive a larger quantity [al-Mahdawi].
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
Explanation:
These readings are complementary, as Jacob's sons intended that Benjamin be sent with them to take his measure, which would mean that collectively they would receive a larger quantity [al-Mahdawi].