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Genesis 43:2-4
New English Translation

2 When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Return, buy us a little more food.”

3 But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned[a] us, ‘You will not see my face[b] unless your brother is with you.’ 4 If you send[c] our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy food for you.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:3 tn The infinitive absolute with the finite verb stresses the point. The primary meaning of the verb is “to witness; to testify.” It alludes to Joseph’s oath, which was tantamount to a threat or warning.
  2. Genesis 43:3 tn The idiom “see my face” means “have an audience with me.”
  3. Genesis 43:4 tn Heb “if there is you sending,” that is, “if you send.”
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