Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But we said, ‘We cannot go down. Only if our youngest brother is with us will we go. We cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ New Living Translation we replied, ‘We can’t go unless you let our youngest brother go with us. We’ll never get to see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ English Standard Version we said, ‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother goes with us, then we will go down. For we cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ Berean Standard Bible 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.’ King James Bible 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. New King James Version But 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.’ New American Standard Bible But we said, ‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down; for we cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ NASB 1995 “But we said, ‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down; for we cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ NASB 1977 “But we said, ‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down; for we cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ Legacy Standard Bible But we said, ‘We cannot go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down; for we cannot see the man’s face if our youngest brother is not with us.’ Amplified Bible But we said, ‘We cannot go down [to Egypt]. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down [there]; for we [were sternly told that we] cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ Christian Standard Bible We told him, ‘We cannot go down unless our younger brother goes with us. If our younger brother isn’t with us, we cannot see the man.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible We told him, ‘We cannot go down unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother isn’t with us, we cannot see the man.’ American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version But we told him, "We can't go back to Egypt without our youngest brother. We will never be let in to see the governor, unless he is with us." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation We answered, 'We can't go back. We can only go back if our youngest brother is with us. The man won't see us unless our youngest brother is with us.' Good News Translation 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.' International Standard Version "But we told him, 'We can't go back there. If our youngest brother accompanies us, we'll go back, but we cannot see the man's face again unless our youngest brother accompanies us.' Majority Standard Bible 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.? NET Bible But we replied, 'We cannot go down there. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go, for we won't be permitted to see the man's face if our youngest brother is not with us.' New Heart English Bible We said, 'We can?t go down. If our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down, for we cannot see the man?s face unless our youngest brother is with us.' Webster's Bible Translation And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother shall be with us, then will we go down; for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother shall be with us. World English Bible We said, ‘We can’t 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.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand we say, We are not able to go down; if our young brother is with us, then we have gone down; for we are not able to see the man’s face, and our young brother not with us. Young's Literal Translation and we say, We are not able to go down; if our young brother is with us, then we have gone down; for we are not able to see the man's face, and our young brother not with us. Smith's Literal Translation And we shall say, We shall not be able to go down: if our little brother is with us, and we will go down; for we shall not be able to see the man's face, and our little brother not with us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd we said to him: We cannot go: if our youngest brother go down with us, we will set out together: otherwise, without him we dare not see the man's face. Catholic Public Domain Version And we said to him: ‘We cannot go. If our youngest brother descends with us, we will set out together. Otherwise, in his absence, we do not dare to see the face of the man.’ New American Bible So we reminded him, ‘We cannot go down there; only if our youngest brother is with us can we go, for we may not see the man if our youngest brother is not with us.’ New Revised Standard Version we said, ‘We cannot go down. Only if our youngest brother goes with us, will we go down; for we cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd we said to our father, We cannot go down; if our youngest brother goes down with us, then we will go down; for we cannot see the man's face unless our youngest brother is with us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And we were saying to our father, ‘We cannot go down; if our little brother will go down with us, we will go down, because we cannot see the face of the man when our little brother is not with us.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And we said, We shall not be able to go down; but if our younger brother go down with us, we will go down; for we shall not be able to see the man's face, our younger brother not being with us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah Pleads for Benjamin…25Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’ 26But 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.’ 27And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.… Cross References 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 43:3-5 But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’ / If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you. / 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.’” Genesis 37:33-35 His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!” / Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. / All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him. Genesis 42:4 But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.” Genesis 43:14 May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.” Genesis 45:28 “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.” Genesis 46:29-30 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. / Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” Genesis 50:15-21 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ... 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 6:7 And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 1 Samuel 1:22 but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” 1 Kings 2:19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand. Psalm 127:3-5 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. Proverbs 17:6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Treasury of Scripture 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. Genesis 43:4,5 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: … Luke 11:7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. Jump to Previous Able Except Expect Face Goes Unless Young YoungestJump to Next Able Except Expect Face Goes Unless Young YoungestGenesis 44 1. Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.6. The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack. 14. They are brought before Joseph. 18. Judah's humble supplication to Joseph. But we answered This phrase refers to the response given by the brothers of Joseph to their father, Jacob. It highlights the dialogue and negotiation that took place between them. The context is the brothers' return to Egypt to buy grain during a severe famine. This response is part of a larger narrative where Joseph, now a powerful Egyptian official, tests his brothers' integrity and repentance. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. Judah- One of Jacob's sons, who speaks on behalf of his brothers to their father, Jacob, about the conditions set by the Egyptian ruler (Joseph) for their return. 2. Jacob (Israel) - The patriarch of the family, who is hesitant to send his youngest son, Benjamin, to Egypt. 3. Joseph - The governor of Egypt, who is testing his brothers' integrity and repentance by demanding that they bring their youngest brother, Benjamin. 4. Benjamin - The youngest son of Jacob, whose presence is required by Joseph for the brothers to return to Egypt. 5. Egypt - The land where Joseph has risen to power and where the brothers must go to buy grain during the famine. Teaching Points Trust in God's SovereigntyDespite the fear and uncertainty, Jacob's family must trust in God's overarching plan, which is often beyond human understanding. Repentance and Responsibility Judah's willingness to ensure Benjamin's safety reflects a transformation from his earlier actions, teaching us the importance of repentance and taking responsibility for our actions. Family Unity and Sacrifice The brothers' commitment to return with Benjamin underscores the value of family unity and the sacrifices required to maintain it. Faith in Adversity The famine and the journey to Egypt symbolize trials that require faith and perseverance, reminding believers to rely on God during difficult times. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But we answered,וַנֹּ֕אמֶר (wan·nō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘We cannot לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go down there לָרֶ֑דֶת (lā·re·ḏeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend unless אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not our younger הַקָּטֹ֤ן (haq·qā·ṭōn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant brother אָחִ֨ינוּ (’ā·ḥî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) goes וְיָרַ֔דְנוּ (wə·yā·raḏ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend with us. אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ (’it·tā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among So if our younger הַקָּטֹ֖ן (haq·qā·ṭōn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant brother וְאָחִ֥ינוּ (wə·’ā·ḥî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) is not אֵינֶ֥נּוּ (’ê·nen·nū) Adverb | third person masculine singular Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle with us, אִתָּֽנוּ׃ (’it·tā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among we cannot לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no see לִרְאוֹת֙ (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see the man.’ הָאִ֔ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Links Genesis 44:26 NIVGenesis 44:26 NLT Genesis 44:26 ESV Genesis 44:26 NASB Genesis 44:26 KJV Genesis 44:26 BibleApps.com Genesis 44:26 Biblia Paralela Genesis 44:26 Chinese Bible Genesis 44:26 French Bible Genesis 44:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 44:26 We said 'We can't go down (Gen. 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