Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if you will not send him, we will not go down, because the man said to us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’” New Living Translation But if you don’t let Benjamin go, we won’t go either. Remember, the man said, ‘You won’t see my face again unless your brother is with you.’” English Standard Version But if you will not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’” Berean Standard Bible But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’” King James Bible But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. New King James Version But if you will not send him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ ” New American Standard Bible But if you do 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.’” NASB 1995 “But if you do 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.’” NASB 1977 “But if you do not send him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’” Legacy Standard Bible But if you do 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.’” Amplified Bible But if you will not send him, we will not go down there; for the man said to us, ‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’” Christian Standard Bible But if you will not send him, we will not go, for the man said to us, ‘You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible But if you will not send him, we will not go, for the man said to us, ‘You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.’"” American Standard Version but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down; for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. English Revised Version but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. GOD'S WORD® Translation If you won't let him go, we won't go. The man said to us, 'You won't be allowed to see me again unless your brother is with you.'" Good News Translation 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." International Standard Version 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.'" Majority Standard Bible But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ?You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.?? NET Bible But if you will not send him, we won't go down there because the man said to us, 'You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.'" New Heart English Bible but if you will not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, 'You may not see my face unless your brother is with you.'" Webster's Bible Translation But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. World English Bible but if you don’t send him, we won’t go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if you are not sending—we do not go down, for the man said to us, You do not see my face without your brother [being] with you.” Young's Literal Translation and if thou art not sending -- we do not go down, for the man said unto us, Ye do not see my face without your brother being with you.' Smith's Literal Translation And if thou art not sending, we will not go down, for the man said to us, Ye shall not see my face except your brother is with you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if thou wilt not, we will not go: for the man, as we have often said, declared unto us, saying: You shall not see my face without your youngest brother. Catholic Public Domain Version But if you are not willing, we will not go. For the man, as we have often said, declared to us, saying: ‘You will not see my face without your youngest brother.’ ” New American Bible But if you are not willing, we will not go down, because the man told us, ‘You shall not see me unless your brother is with you.’ ” New Revised Standard Version but if you will not send him, we will not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut if you will not send him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, You shall not see my face except your brother is with you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you do not send, we are not going down, because of what the man said to us: ‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down, for the man said unto us: Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation but if thou send not our brother with us, we will not go: for the man spoke to us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, unless your younger brother be with you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Return to Egypt with Benjamin…4If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you. 5But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’” 6“Why did you bring this trouble upon me?” Israel asked. “Why did you tell the man you had another brother?”… Cross References Genesis 42:20 Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented. Genesis 42:38 But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.” Genesis 44:23 But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’ Genesis 44:26 But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’ Genesis 42:2 “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.” Genesis 45:9-11 Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ Genesis 46:3-4 “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. / I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.” Genesis 47:12 Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families. Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 6:16 Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah. 1 Samuel 17:32-33 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!” / But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” 2 Kings 7:4 If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Matthew 6:25-34 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ... Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Treasury of Scripture But if you will not send him, we will not go down: for the man said to us, You shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. will not. Genesis 42:38 And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. Genesis 44:26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us. Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Jump to Previous Except Face Sending Unless We'll Wilt You'llJump to Next Except Face Sending Unless We'll Wilt You'llGenesis 43 1. Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.15. Joseph entertains his brothers. 19. They discover their fears to the steward. 26. Joseph makes them a feast. But if you will not send him, This phrase reflects the urgency and necessity of sending Benjamin to Egypt. The brothers are speaking to their father, Jacob, emphasizing the critical nature of the situation. In the broader context of Genesis, this moment is pivotal as it tests Jacob's faith and trust in God. The reluctance to send Benjamin is rooted in Jacob's fear of losing another son, as he believes he lost Joseph. This highlights the theme of fear versus faith, a recurring theme throughout the Bible. we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. JudahOne of Jacob's sons, who takes a leadership role among his brothers. In Genesis 43, he pledges to ensure Benjamin's safety on their journey to Egypt. 2. Jacob (Israel) The patriarch of the family, who is initially reluctant to send his youngest son, Benjamin, to Egypt due to fear of losing him as he lost Joseph. 3. Benjamin The youngest son of Jacob, whose presence is required by the Egyptian ruler (Joseph, unbeknownst to his brothers) to prove the brothers' honesty. 4. Joseph The governor of Egypt, who is actually their brother, though they do not recognize him. He demands to see Benjamin to test his brothers' integrity. 5. Egypt The land where Joseph has risen to power and where the brothers must go to buy grain during the famine. Teaching Points Leadership and ResponsibilityJudah's willingness to take responsibility for Benjamin's safety is a model of leadership and accountability. Believers are called to take responsibility for their actions and the well-being of others. Trust in God's Plan Jacob's reluctance to send Benjamin reflects a struggle with trust. Christians are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances are uncertain. Family Dynamics and Reconciliation The account highlights the complexities of family relationships and the potential for reconciliation. Believers are encouraged to seek peace and restoration in their own families. Faith in Action The brothers' journey to Egypt is an act of faith, trusting that God will provide for their needs. Christians are called to step out in faith, trusting in God's provision and guidance. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you will not אֵינְךָ֥ (’ê·nə·ḵā) Adverb | second person masculine singular Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle send him, מְשַׁלֵּ֖חַ (mə·šal·lê·aḥ) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out we will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go; נֵרֵ֑ד (nê·rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the man הָאִ֞ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person told אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say us, אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (’ê·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to ‘You will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no see תִרְא֣וּ (ṯir·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see my face פָנַ֔י (p̄ā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face again unless בִּלְתִּ֖י (bil·tî) Preposition Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until your brother אֲחִיכֶ֥ם (’ă·ḥî·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) is with you.’” אִתְּכֶֽם׃ (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links Genesis 43:5 NIVGenesis 43:5 NLT Genesis 43:5 ESV Genesis 43:5 NASB Genesis 43:5 KJV Genesis 43:5 BibleApps.com Genesis 43:5 Biblia Paralela Genesis 43:5 Chinese Bible Genesis 43:5 French Bible Genesis 43:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 43:5 But if you'll not send him we'll (Gen. 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