Genesis 43:5
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
יָרַד
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
בִּלְתִּי
except
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בִּלְתִּי
properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.
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שָׁלַח
are sending him
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שָׁלַח
To send. Shalach. God sent His Son. He still sends people today. You are sent. Every believer is a sent one carrying His authority.
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רָאָה
you will see
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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פָּנִים
face/ my
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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