The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 43:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

If therefore thou wilt send him with us, we will set out together, and will buy necessaries for thee.

Douay-Rheims

אִם־יֶשְׁךָ֛ מְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ אֶת־אָחִ֖ינוּ אִתָּ֑נוּ נֵרְדָ֕ה וְנִשְׁבְּרָ֥ה לְךָ֖ אֹֽכֶל׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Do not assume, he states, that we can journey there without our sibling. However, if your desire is for us to go there without purpose and to face peril, then we shall proceed. Yet be aware that this individual has cast a spell on us, preventing us from seeing his face unless our youngest brother accompanies us.