Genesis 43:5

Modern English Version

But if you will not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ ”

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

Genesis 44:26

We said, ‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down, for we may not see the man’s face, unless our youngest brother is with us.’

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob said, “My son must not go down with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should happen to him on the journey you are to make, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.”

Genesis 42:20

Nevertheless, bring your youngest brother to me so that your words may be verified and you shall not die.” And they did so.

Genesis 43:3

Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’

Genesis 43:4

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

Genesis 43:6

Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly as to tell the man that you had another brother?”

Genesis 44:23

You said to your servants, ‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’

Genesis 42:15

Here is how you will be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you will not leave here unless your youngest brother comes here.

Genesis 44:25

“Our father said, ‘Go again and buy us a little food.’