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Genesis 43:10

American Standard Version

for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.

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Genesis 43:10 in other translations

for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”

Genesis 43:10 · World English Bible

Genesis 43:10 in context

  1. 8And 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.
  2. 9I 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:
  3. 10for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
  4. 11And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
  5. 12and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight: