Genesis 43:3 “But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my f…”

Genesis 43:3

But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

World English Bible

Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’

American Standard Version

And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iudah answered him, saying, The man charged vs by an othe, saying, Neuer see my face, except your brother be with you.

Darby Translation

And Judah spoke to him, saying, The man did positively testify to us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, unless your brother be with you.

Young's Literal Translation

And Judah speaketh unto him, saying, 'The man protesting protested to us, saying, Ye do not see my face without your brother [being] with you;

Bible in Basic English

And Judah said to him, The man said to us with an oath, You are not to come before me again without your brother.

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Cross references

“man”

Genesis 44:23 Genesis 42:15–20 Genesis 42:33 Genesis 42:34

Genesis 44:23 · BSB

But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’

Genesis 42:15–20 · BSB

And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

Genesis 42:33 · BSB

Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.

Genesis 42:34 · BSB

But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”

“did solemnly protest”

Acts 7:34

Acts 7:34 · BSB

I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’

“see my face”

Genesis 43:5 2 Samuel 3:13 2 Samuel 14:24 2 Samuel 14:28 2 Samuel 14:32 Acts 20:25

Genesis 43:5 · BSB

But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”

2 Samuel 3:13 · BSB

“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

2 Samuel 14:24 · BSB

But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the face of the king.

2 Samuel 14:28 · BSB

Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.

2 Samuel 14:32 · BSB

“Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face, a…

Acts 20:25 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.”

4If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you.

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