Genesis 43:3 - The Message3-5 But Judah said, “The man warned us most emphatically, ‘You won’t so much as see my face if you don’t have your brother with you.’ If you’re ready to release our brother to go with us, we’ll go down and get you food. But if you’re not ready, we aren’t going. What would be the use? The man told us, ‘You won’t so much as see my face if you don’t have your brother with you.’” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 But Judah said to him, The man solemnly and sternly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face again unless your brother is with you. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)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. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible3 Judah said to him, “The man was absolutely serious when he said, ‘You may not see me again without your brother with you.’ Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version3 Judah answered: "The man himself declared to us, under the attestation of an oath, saying: 'You will not see my face, unless you bring your youngest brother with you.' Ver Capítulo |
Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years, and not once did he see the king face-to-face. He sent for Joab to get him in to see the king, but Joab still wouldn’t budge. He tried a second time and Joab still wouldn’t. So he told his servants, “Listen. Joab’s field adjoins mine, and he has a crop of barley in it. Go set fire to it.” So Absalom’s servants set fire to the field. That got him moving—Joab came to Absalom at home and said, “Why did your servants set my field on fire?”