Genesis 43:4

What does Genesis 43:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 43:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If you will let our brother go with us, we will go down and get food:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

if thou art sending our brother with us, we go down, and buy for thee food,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If therefore thou wilt send him with us, we will set out together, and will buy necessaries for thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food;

Context

v.3And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

v.4This passage

v.5but 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.

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