Sforno, on Gen 44:18

“Then Juda coming nearer, said boldly: I beseech thee, my lord, let thy servant speak a word in thy ears, and be not angry with thy servant: for after Pharao thou art,”

“(1) THEN JUDAH WENT UP TO HIM ... LET YOUR SERVANT SPEAK. Since you said (v.17), "Far be it from me to act thus," that you do not want there to be injustice through your action even to sinners. (2) LET YOUR SERVANT SPEAK. To make you aware of the injustice that will occur by your action if you do this. (3) DO NOT BECOME ANGRY. At my saying that you caused this injustice despite us. (4) YOU WHO ARE THE EQUAL OF PAR'OH. For my protesting against you is not out of a lack of respect for you, for indeed, you are as important to me as is Par'oh, who is the king.”

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