Genesis 43:3

But Judah replied, ‘The man warned us: “You will not be able to see me unless your brother is with you.”

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In The 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.

In Context

2and when Joseph’s brothers had eaten all the grain which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, ‘Go again, and buy us some more grain.’

4If you will let our brother go with us, we will go down and buy you food,

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Cross References

Genesis 42:20and bring your youngest brother to me. So will your words be verified, and you will not die.’

Genesis 43:5but if you will not let him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, “You will not be able to see me unless your brother is with you.”’

Acts 7:34I have seen the oppression of my people who are in Egypt, and heard their groans, and I have come down to deliver them. Come now and I will send you into Egypt.”

Acts 20:38grieving most of all over what he had said – that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.

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 →

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