Genesis 43:5

Good News Translation (US Version)

If you are not willing, we will not go, because the man told us we would not be admitted to his presence unless our brother was with us.”

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

“Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.

Genesis 44:26

We answered, ‘We cannot go; we will not be admitted to the man's presence unless our youngest brother is with us. We can go only if our youngest brother goes also.’

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son cannot go with you; his brother is dead, and he is the only one left. Something might happen to him on the way. I am an old man, and the sorrow you would cause me would kill me.”

Genesis 42:20

Then you must bring your youngest brother to me. This will prove that you have been telling the truth, and I will not put you to death.” They agreed to this

Genesis 43:3

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.

Genesis 43:4

If you are willing to send our brother with us, we will go and buy food for you.

Genesis 43:6

Jacob said, “Why did you cause me so much trouble by telling the man that you had another brother?”

Genesis 44:23

Then you said, ‘You will not be admitted to my presence again unless your youngest brother comes with you.’

Genesis 42:15

This is how you will be tested: I swear by the name of the king that you will never leave unless your youngest brother comes here.

Genesis 44:25

Then he told us to return and buy a little food.