Genesis 43:10 “If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.””

Genesis 43:10

If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Truly, if we had not let the time go by, we might have come back again by now.

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In context

9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.

11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

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