Genesis 43:10
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
In other versions
for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
ASV
Then their father Israel said to them, If it has to be so, then do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels to give the man, perfumes and honey and spices and nuts:
BBE
For had we not lingered, we should now certainly have returned already twice.
DBY
for unless we had lingered, surely we would have returned a second time by now."
WEB
for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'
YLT
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
ENG
And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
WBT
If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
BSB
In context
8And 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.
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:
10For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
11And 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:
12And 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: