Genesis 43:3
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 43
“And 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.”Genesis 43:3
What Does Genesis 43:3 Mean?
Genesis 43:3 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 43, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Genesis 43:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 44:23“And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.”Genesis 43:7“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?”2 Samuel 3:13“And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.”Genesis 43:5“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.”Genesis 42:15“Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.”Genesis 42:33“And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:”Genesis 43:20“And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:”2 Samuel 14:24“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”2 Samuel 14:28“So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.”2 Samuel 14:32“And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.”Acts 7:34“I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.”Acts 20:25“And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.”Acts 20:38“Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.”Genesis 33:10“And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.”1 Corinthians 15:31“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our LORD, I die daily.”
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