Genesis 43:3

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

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

Latin

Respondit Judas: Denuntiavit nobis vir ille sub attestatione jurisjurandi, dicens: Non videbitis faciem meam, nisi fratrem vestrum minimum adduxeritis vobiscum.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Genesis 43:1–7

As the famine continued, Jacob's family needed more grain. But, they could not go back to Egypt without Benjamin (42:16, 20). Jacob understood he was in a difficult situation. He needed more food but he would not risk losing Benjamin.

Genesis 42:1–44:34

Joseph did several unusual things to his brothers when they came looking for grain. The last time Joseph had been with them, they were filled with jealousy, hatred, and anger; they attempted to destroy their brother, and they deceived their father. Joseph put them through various tests, similar to the trying situations they had put him through, to see if they had changed.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Judah Symbolic Numbers

Events

7 years of faminec. 1708 BC
Joseph's brothers return to Egyptc. 1706 BC

Related verses

Genesis 44:23
But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
Genesis 43:5
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
“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.”
Acts 20:38
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
Acts 20:25
Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
Acts 7:34
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.’
Genesis 42:33–34
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.
2 Samuel 14:24
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
Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
Genesis 42:15–20
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.
2 Samuel 14:32
“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, and if there is iniquity in me, let him kill me.”

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Jacob: Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain) Judah: Son of Jacob: Goes Down Into Egypt for Corn (Grain)

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