Genesis 43:3
ContextNET © | But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned 1 us, ‘You will not see my face 2 unless your brother is with you.’ |
NIV © | But Judah said to him, "The man warned us solemnly, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’ |
NASB © | Judah spoke to him, however, saying, "The man solemnly warned us, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ |
NLT © | But Judah said, "The man wasn’t joking when he warned that we couldn’t see him again unless Benjamin came along. |
MSG © | But Judah said, "The man warned us most emphatically, 'You won't so much as see my face if you don't have your brother with you.' |
BBE © | And Judah said to him, The man said to us with an oath, You are not to come before me again without your brother. |
NRSV © | But Judah said to him, "The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ |
NKJV © | But Judah spoke to him, saying, "The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.’" |
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NET © | But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned 1 us, ‘You will not see my face 2 unless your brother is with you.’ |
NET © Notes |
1 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 tn The idiom “see my face” means “have an audience with me.” |