Genesis 43:3

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Summary

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.

Man

Genesis 42:15

Genesis 44:23

Did solemnly protest

Acts 7:34

See my face

General references

Genesis 44:23

Bible References

Man

So here's how we'll test you. You can bet the life of Pharaoh that you're not leaving here until your youngest brother comes here!

But then you told your servants, "Unless your youngest brother comes back with you, you won't see my face again.'

Did solemnly protest

I have surely seen the oppression of my people in Egypt, I've heard their groans, and I've come down to rescue them. Now come, I'll send you to Egypt.'

See my face

But if you don't send him, we're not going, because the man told us, "You'll never see my face unless your brother is with you.'"

David replied, "Sounds good to me! I'll cut a deal with you under one condition: you're not to show yourself in my presence unless you bring Saul's daughter with you when you come to see me."

Nevertheless, the king said, "Let him return to his own home and not show his face to me." So Absalom returned to his own home and did not show his face to the king.

"Now I know that none of you among whom I traveled preaching about the kingdom will ever see my face again.

General references

But then you told your servants, "Unless your youngest brother comes back with you, you won't see my face again.'