Genesis 43:10
King James Version (KJV)
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
In context
8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
10 For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
Genesis 43:10 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
- WEB World English Bible
- for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- For had we not lingered, we should now certainly have returned already twice.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For except we had delayed, surely now we had returned this second time.