Genesis 43:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.”

Genesis 43:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 43:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 43:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 43:10 — American Standard Version

Genesis 43:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'”

Genesis 43:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 43:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For had we not lingered, we should now certainly have returned already twice. ”

Genesis 43:10 — Darby Translation

Genesis 43:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For except we had made this tarying, doutlesse by this we had returned the second time.”

Genesis 43:10 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 43:10 in Context — Genesis 43

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:

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What Does Genesis 43:10 Mean?

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