Genesis 43:1 — Meaning and Application

Genesis 43:2

"And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food."

Genesis 43:3

"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. {did...: Heb. protesting protested}"

Genesis 43:4

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

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 43:6

"And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye {so} ill with me, {as} to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?"