Genesis 43:10

For, if we had not lingered, surely now, had we come back here a second time.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9I, will be surety for him, at my hand, shalt thou require him,—as surely as I bring him not in unto thee, and set him down before thee, so surely will I be counted a sinner against thee all the days,

11Then Israel their father said unto them—If so, then do this,—Take of the song of the land in your vessels, and carry down to the man a present,—A little balsam and a little honey, tragacanth gum and cistus gum, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:16And he lingered—so the men laid hold of his hand and of the hand of his wife and of the hand of his two daughters, in the tenderness of Yahweh towards him,—and they brought him out and led him forth outside the city.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:2-11

Jacob Unwilling to Part with Benjamin. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. 3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. 4 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: 5 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down:… Read the whole commentary →

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