Genesis 43:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 43:3 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Judah speaketh unto him, saying, `The man protesting protested to us, saying, Ye do not see my face without your brother <FI>being<Fi> with you;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 43:3 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 42:15And 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 42:20Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.
- Genesis 42:33Then 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 43:5But 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.’”
- Genesis 44:23But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
- 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.”
- 2 Samuel 14:24But 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 king.
- 2 Samuel 14:28Now Absalom lived in Jerusalem two years without seeing the face of the king.
- 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.”
- Acts 7:34I 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.’
- Acts 20:25Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
- Acts 20:38They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
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