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ויגש · Vayigash · Genesis 44:18-44:30

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Genesis 44:18

Then Judah came near unto him, and said: ‘Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant; for thou art even as Pharaoh.

What's bothering Rashi?

Judah closes his opening plea by telling Joseph 'for thou art even as Pharaoh.' Why compare this Egyptian ruler specifically to Pharaoh?

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