Genesis 43:3
Good News Translation
Judah said to him, "The man sternly warned us that we would not be admitted to his presence unless we had our brother with us.

New Revised Standard Version
But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’

New American Bible
But Judah replied: “The man strictly warned us, ‘You shall not see me unless your brother is with you.’

Douay-Rheims Bible
Juda answered: The man declared unto us with the attestation of an oath, saying: You shall not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Juda answered: The man declared unto us with the attestation of an oath, saying: You shall not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.

man.

Genesis 42:15-20,33,34 I shall now presently try what you are: by the health of Pharao, you shall not depart hence, until your youngest brother come. . . .

Genesis 44:23 And thou saidst to thy servants: Except your youngest brother come with you, you shall see my face no more.

did solemnly protest.

Acts 7:34 Seeing, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt: and I have heard their groaning and am come down to deliver them. And now come: and I will send thee into Egypt.

see my face.

Genesis 43:5 But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother.

2 Samuel 3:13 And he said: Very well: I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, saying: Thou shalt not see my face before thou bring Michol the daughter of Saul: and so thou shalt come, and see me.

2 Samuel 14:24,28,32 But the king said: Let him return into his house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned into his house, and saw not the king's face. . . .

Acts 20:25,38 And now behold, I know that all you, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. . . .

Context
The Return to Egypt with Benjamin
2And when they had eaten up all the corn, which they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons: Go again, and buy us a little food. 3Juda answered: The man declared unto us with the attestation of an oath, saying: You shall not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.4If therefore thou wilt send him with us, we will set out together, and will buy necessaries for thee.…
Cross References
Genesis 43:2
And when they had eaten up all the corn, which they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons: Go again, and buy us a little food.

Genesis 43:4
If therefore thou wilt send him with us, we will set out together, and will buy necessaries for thee.

Genesis 43:5
But if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother.

Genesis 44:23
And thou saidst to thy servants: Except your youngest brother come with you, you shall see my face no more.

2 Samuel 3:13
And he said: Very well: I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, saying: Thou shalt not see my face before thou bring Michol the daughter of Saul: and so thou shalt come, and see me.

Genesis 43:2
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