Genesis 43:3
But Judah responded, “The man was adamant when he warned us, ‘I won't even see you unless your brother is with you.’
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4If you send our brother Benjamin with us then we'll go and buy food for you.
Cross References
Genesis 42:20But you must bring your youngest brother here to me to prove what you're saying is true. If not, you will all die.” They agreed to do this.
Genesis 43:5But if you won't send him, then we won't go, because the man was very clear, ‘I won't even see you unless your brother is with you.’”
2 Samuel 3:13“Fine,” David replied, “I'll make an agreement with you. But I have one condition: I won't see you unless you bring Saul's daughter Michal when you come.”
2 Samuel 14:28Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years but was not permitted to see the king.
Acts 7:34I have closely observed the suffering of my people in Egypt, and I have heard their groans. I have come down to rescue them. Now come over here, for I'm sending you to Egypt.’
Acts 20:38What upset them the most was what he said about never seeing him again... Then they walked down to the ship with him.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:2-11
Jacob Unwilling to Part with Benjamin. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. 3 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. 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down:… Read the whole commentary →