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Génesis 43:5

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5 pero si no lo envías, no descenderemos; porque el hombre nos dijo: "No veréis mi rostro si vuestro hermano no está con vosotros."

Génesis 43:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:5

But if thou wilt not send [him], we will not go down
This they said not as undutiful, and from a spirit of rebellion and disobedience to their father, or of stubbornness and obstinacy, but because they durst not go down, nor could they with any safety; they might expect to be taken up as spies, and put to death as they were threatened; and besides, it would be in vain, and to no purpose, since there was no likelihood of succeeding, or of getting any provision: for the man said unto us, ye shall not see my face, except your
brother [be] with you;
which they repeat both for the confirmation of it, and as an apology for themselves, to clear them from any charge of unfaithfulness.

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Génesis 43:5 In-Context

3 Pero Judá le respondió, diciendo: Aquel hombre claramente nos advirtió: "No veréis mi rostro si vuestro hermano no está con vosotros."
4 Si envías a nuestro hermano con nosotros, descenderemos y compraremos alimento;
5 pero si no lo envías, no descenderemos; porque el hombre nos dijo: "No veréis mi rostro si vuestro hermano no está con vosotros."
6 Entonces Israel respondió: ¿Por qué me habéis tratado tan mal, informando al hombre que teníais un hermano más?
7 Pero ellos dijeron: El hombre nos preguntó específicamente acerca de nosotros y nuestros familiares, diciendo: "¿Vive aún vuestro padre? ¿Tenéis otro hermano?" Y nosotros contestamos sus preguntas. ¿Acaso podíamos nosotros saber que él diría: "Traed a vuestro hermano"?
Scripture taken from La Biblia de las Américas® (LBLA®), Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.LBLA.com

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