In this text, Taberî explains the words that Yusuf spoke to his brothers: Yusuf informed them that unless they brought their brother from the same father (Benjamin), they would not receive any food to be measured out to them, and that they should not approach his land. Additionally, a brief grammatical explanation is provided regarding the linguistic structure of the verb 'لا تقربون'.

يقول تعالى ذكره مخبرا عن قيل يوسف لإخوته: بأخيكم من أبيكم، يقول: فليس لكم عندي طعام أكيله لكم، يقول: ولا تقربوا بلادي

According to Zemahşerî, there are two interpretations (wujuh) in this expression: first, that the expression falls under the ruling of punishment and is in the subjunctive mood, being attributed to the position of the preceding statement; as if it were said 'if you do not bring him to me, you will be deprived and do not approach.' The second interpretation is that this expression carries the meaning of prohibition (nahiy).

أحدهما : أن يكون داخلا في حكم الجزاء مجزوما ، عطفا على محل قوله : كأنه قيل : فإن لم تأتوني به تحرموا ولا تقربوا ، وأن يكون بمعنى النهي

According to this text, when Yusuf requested that his brothers bring that brother (Benjamin) to him, he used both elements of encouragement (raghbah) and intimidation (tarhib) together. The fact that they were extremely in need of food and could only obtain it from Yusuf's presence shows that if they were prevented from coming into his presence, this would mean the greatest intimidation and threat for them.

لما طلب منهم إحضار ذلك الأخ جمع بين الترغيب والترهيب . أما الترغيب : فهو قوله : وذلك لأنهم كانوا في نهاية الحاجة إلى تحصيل الطعام ، وما كان يمكنهم تحصيله إلا من عنده ، فإذا منعهم من الحضور عنده كان ذلك نهاية الترهيب والتخويف

According to Kurtubî, Yusuf did not tell his brothers that they could no longer approach him and would not be able to return again, but only encouraged them to return. To bring about this return, he demanded a hostage from them, and the brothers left Şem'ûn (Simeon) as a hostage in his care. The reason for Şem'ûn's selection was that on the day of the well incident, he was the person whose words were most beautiful and whose opinion was most sound.

قال السدي : وطلب منهم رهينة حتى يرجعوا فارتهن شمعون عنده قال الكلبي : إنما اختار شمعون منهم لأنه كان يوم الجب أجملهم قولا وأحسنهم رأيا

According to Ibn Kesîr, this expression is a warning that Yusuf gave to his brothers: if they do not bring their brother (Benjamin) with them on their second visit, they will no longer be given any grain (provisions).

أي إن لم تقدموا به معكم في المرة الثانية فليس لكم عندي ميرة

According to Beydâvî, Yusuf conditioned that his brothers bring Benjamin, their brother from the same father, after he prepared and equipped their provisions; otherwise he would not give them a measuring vessel and would not allow them to approach him. The brothers said that they would work very hard to ask their father for him and would show no negligence in this matter. The text also relates a report that Yusuf asked them about their identities, how many they were, where their brothers were, and that he asked them to leave one as a hostage and bring Benjamin to prove their truthfulness.

فإن لم تأتوني به فلا كيل لكم عندي ولا تقربون أي ولا تقربوني ولا تدخلوا دياري، وهو إما نهي أو نفي معطوف على الجزاء. قالوا سنراود عنه أباه سنجتهد في طلبه من أبيه. وإنا لفاعلون ذلك لا نتوانى فيه.