The next day, the brothers woke up, ate a meal and then packed their things again to leave.  No more sheep had died and this made Reuben happy.  As they walked through the road, they saw a tent made of black hair.  Outside was a man, working on the land. That man was Judah's friend, Jaakobah.

"You guys go ahead.  I'll catch up with you," Judah said and the brothers continued on with their journey.  Tamar met Jaakobah and the three of them entered the man's tent. 

"Please, sit down," Jaakobah told Tamar and she did.  Judah sat next to him and he explained who Tamar was.

"No wonder you asked for my animals she is very beautiful.  Forgive me," Jaakobah said and gave Tamar a brief nod.

"I plan to marry her," Judah said. 

"You do?" Jaakobah asked surprised.  He knew that Judah was always a romantic but he never imagined him married to a slave woman.

"Yes," Judah replied.  Jaakobah gave him a brief not and swallowed some bile.

"Judah, you're my friend, so I am asking this respectfully, but is she a Hebrew?" Jaakobah said.

"No, but she will be one," Judah said closing the subject and Jaakobah nodded.

"Oh.  Okay," Jaakobah simply responded.

"Which is why, while she's here, I want you to teach her about our people and our God.  She needs to know about Adam and Eve and about Noah and Abraham," Judah said.

"I think I can do that," Jaakobah said.

"Great! I will give you some money also, later on, for you to buy new clothes for her.  I don't want her in these rags anymore," Judah remarked.  Tamar briefly smiled.

"Judah, what about the herd you took from me? When will you return it?" Jaakobah said.

"I will return the animals on my second visit.  Right now, I'm going to have to first face father's punishment for the loss sheep," Judah remarked.  Jaakobah shook his head with disbelief.

"I'm sorry that happened to you," Jaakobah said.

"So am I.  I was told that Joseph was back in Hebron with father," Judah said.

"Really?  But that's impossible.  I never saw him," Jaakobah remarked surprised.

"Well, he must have returned through some other route," Judah said.

"But there's no other route.  I see everyone who comes by," Jaakobah said.  

"Maybe he returned at night on when you were busy," Judah said.  Jaakobah nodded.

"It's possible," Jaakobah said.  Then Judah and Jaakobah changed the subject.  They spoke about the herd and the weather and how prices had gone up in the market.  That's when Judah told Jaakobah about Joseph's coat.

"Your father has definitely spoiled that brat in a way that is indefensible.  It's unbelievable that he has an expensive coat of colors while the rest of you have old clothes.  I don't know how you haven't left his house left," Jaakobah said.

"Jacob is rich.  If I leave, I won't be able to live my lifestyle standards will decrease," Judah remarked.

"Yes, but some things grow weary and that issue between him and Joseph is a thing that exhausts anyone.  I don't know how you can stand it.  I'm glad my father never had a favorite son," Jaakobah remarked.

"Why do I feel that you have been more blessed than me?  And I'm the direct descendant of Abraham," Judah said and Jaakobah laughed.

"Ha, ha, ha.  Don't be silly, Judah.  You have been very blessed.  That's why your father is rich," Jaakobah said and then they both laughed, but Tamar remained serious because she didn't know much about Judah's family.  Jaakobah invited then to eat and Judah accepted his invitation.  They stayed and ate meat and bread and fruits.

"Maybe she can wear something of mine, when I was smaller," Jaakobah suggested when Judah mentioned Tamar's clothes again. 

"I don't want her to look like a man," Judah complained, but after Jaakobah explained that it was an improvement to the rags.  Judah calmed down.

"Ask her and if she agrees, then I won't oppose," Judah said. 

"It's only until you bring the money for her clothes," Jaakobah remarked.  The subject was dropped and it was time for Judah to leave.  He had prolonged his stay with Jaakobah because he didn't want to leave Tamar, but he thought that if he didn't leave her there maybe Jacob would sell her away as punishment and he didn't want that to happen.

"Promise me you will come back," Tamar told him.  He held her hands and Jaakobah left to give them some privacy.

"I promise," he told her and then he kissed softly on the lips.  She kept her eyes closed for a while as she still felt his lips that had already parted away from her.

"I will visit you soon, be good," Judah said and Tamar gave him a nod.  Then he parted ways with Jaakobah and continued alone to Hebron.  He had to walk all the way to Jacob's house on his own because his brothers had already arrived and when he came along, already there was a heated discussion between Reuben and a few of the other with Jacob.

"I don't understand how you allowed this to happen! You have betrayed me," Jacob was saying.

"Father, but it was an accident," Reuben said.

"It was negligence.  Your brother told me you were sleeping! You left him alone with the sheep.  I have lost more than 2 dozen sheep because of you.  I was going to whip you in front of your brothers, but your sister begged me not to do it.  So, instead, I'm taking the losses out of your inheritance maybe, this way you will appreciate the stock!"

"Father-"

"I don't want to hear another word, Reuben.  Not another word.  You are also out of the business. You will no longer lead the sheep," Jacob interrupted.

"But father, this is unfair," Reuben said.  Jacob couldn't hold his anger much longer.  He approached in the face.  Reuben was shocked.  

"Unfair is your irresponsability now, get out of my sight now get out of my way, all of you!  Spawn of Satan!  Leave, before I throw you out of my home," Jacob said and the brothers left annoyed.  As they walked into the tents, they saw Joseph next to their smaller brother Benjamin, playing as if he had a sword.  He looked up and waved at them, but the brothers glared at him and ignored him.  Joseph put his hand down as they entered the tents annoyed.

"Did you see his coat?" Gad asked. 

"Unbelievable," Dan remarked.

"I don't understand.  He's the only one not being reprimanded.  It's like father forgot that he was part of the shepherding or something," Issachar said.

"I saw him smile when he waved at us.  That idiot probably plotted the whole thing," Zabelum said.

"I think we should give him a beating.  He definitely deserves it for being a rat," Levi said.

"Are you crazy?  And lose our inheritance over the little punch, forget it," Simeon said.

"Some things grow weary," Judah remarked.

"Forget him.  Let's just rest," Reuben said.  They all were very tired of their journey, and they planned to go to the river to wash themselves.  Then, they planned to have a long nap. 

"You know what, that's probably the best idea you've had all day," Issachar said to Reuben and so all of the brothers searched for clothes to change into after they washed.  Not too long after, Joseph entered their tents to say hello.

"Hey!  I'm glad you're back.  I really missed you," Joseph said.

"Oh really?  And you also ratted us out to your father.  Reuben just lost his job as the lead shepherd," Simeon told him.

"What?  Why?"  Joseph asked. 

"Oh, don't play innocent with us.  We know you told father what happened.  He told us himself," Issachar said.

"It was a slip up, I swear," Joseph defended himself, but it was too late.  Once again has brothers hated him and they didn't want anything to do with him.

"Get out of here, Joseph!  You are nothing, but a spoiled brat.  I can't believe you had the audacity to come into our tent after what happened," Judah said.

"It was a slip up.  I swear," Joseph said again, but Simeon was angry and he grabbed Joseph's jacket by the collar.

"I've had enough of you and your shit coat.  You're going to get exactly what you deserve," Simeon said and he was about to raise his arm and punch his brother, but Reuben got in the way and stopped the fight.

"That's enough," Reuben told him.  Simeon walked back.

"Thank y-" Joseph said, but Reuben turned to face him before he could finish his statement and shook his head. 

"Just get out," Reuben said.  Joseph no longer smiled.  He left the tent and Reuben felt a sense of disappointment.

"You should have left me beat him," Simeon said, but Reuben looked at Simeon's brown eyes and walked away.  The brothers no longer talked among themselves.  They packed their clothes and headed for the river to have their bath.  When they were done, each one into their own tents.  They returned in silence to take the long nap, they needed.