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Genesis 43:10

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:

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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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
KJV
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
WEB
for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”
ASV
for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
DARBY
For had we not lingered, we should now certainly have returned already twice.
BLB
For if we had not lingered, surely now we would have returned these two times.”
ÅB
Da sa Israel, deres far, til dem: Skal det nå så være, så gjør som jeg sier: Ta i deres sekker av alt det ypperste landet eier, og ha det med til mannen som gave, litt balsam og litt honning, krydderier og ladanum, pistasienøtter og mandler,
OTB
Hvis vi ikke hadde nølt, kunne vi ha dratt og kommet tilbake to ganger nå.»
B1930
Da sa Israel, deres far, til dem: Skal det nu så være, så gjør som jeg sier: Ta i eders sekker av alt det ypperste landet eier, og ha det med til mannen som gave, litt balsam og litt honning, krydderier og ladanum, pistasienøtter og mandler,

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Cross references

  • Genesis 19:16

    And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

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