Genesis 43:10
What does Genesis 43:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 43:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Truly, if we had not let the time go by, we might have come back again by now.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If delay had not been made, we had been here again the second time.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For had we not lingered, we should now certainly have returned already twice.
Context
v.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:
v.10This passage
v.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;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 19:16
But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
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