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.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 18:30, Abraham pleads 'let not the Lord be angry' while interceding, just as Judah begs Joseph not to be angry before speaking.
In Genesis 18:32, Abraham again asks God not to be angry while persisting in his plea, echoing Judah's humble approach to Joseph.
Genesis 41:40 establishes Joseph's authority as second only to Pharaoh, which Judah acknowledges by saying 'you are like Pharaoh'.
Genesis 41:44 reinforces Joseph's absolute authority in Egypt, directly supporting Judah's respectful plea.
In Genesis 37:6, Joseph's dream of sheaves bowing foreshadows his brothers' submission here as Judah pleads before him.
In Genesis 49:8, Judah is prophesied to have his brothers bow before him; here Judah humbly intercedes, showing his leadership.
In Exodus 32:22, Aaron begs Moses 'let not the anger of my lord wax hot', closely matching Judah's plea to Joseph to not be angry.
In 2 Samuel 14:12, the woman of Tekoa asks 'let your servant speak a word' to David, mirroring Judah's request to Joseph.
In 1 Samuel 25:24, Abigail uses nearly identical words to plead for mercy, mirroring Judah's humble intercession.
Proverbs 19:12 likens a king's wrath to a lion's roar — illustrating the danger Judah seeks to avert.
Acts 7:10 recounts Joseph's rise to power, providing the background for his authority as governor here.