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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/43.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />As it is, if we had not delayed, we could have gone and returned twice.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/43.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If we hadn’t wasted all this time, we could have gone and returned twice by now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/43.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/43.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/43.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For if we had not delayed like this, surely by now we would have returned the second time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If we had not delayed, we could have come back twice by now.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If we had not wasted time, we could have come back twice by now.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/43.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If we had not wasted all this time, we could already have been there and back twice." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/43.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If we hadn't waited so long, we could have made this trip twice by now."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/43.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If we had not waited so long, we could have been there and back twice by now." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/43.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After all, if we hadn't delayed, we could have been there and back twice by now!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/43.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But if we had not delayed, we could have traveled there and back twice by now!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for if we hadn?t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For except we had delayed, surely now we had returned this second time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/43.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For unless we lingered we had turned back this twice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If delay had not been made, we had been here again the second time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If a delay had not intervened, by now we would have returned here a second time.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/43.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Had we not delayed, we could have been there and back twice by now!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For if we had not delayed, perhaps we would have now returned a second time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also, if we had not delayed, doubtless we would have returned a second time.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For if we had not tarried, we should now have returned twice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/43-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=11174" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">The Return to Egypt with Benjamin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>I 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. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">If we had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3884.htm" title="3884: lū·lê (Conj) -- If not, unless. Or luwley; from luw' and lo'; if not."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4102.htm" title="4102: hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·nū (V-Hitpael-Perf-1cp) -- To linger, tarry. Apparently a denominative from mah; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. to be reluctant.">delayed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šaḇ·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">we could have come and gone</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: p̄a·‘ă·mā·yim (N-fd) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">twice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">by now.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Then 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Genesis 42:1-2</a></span><br />When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” / “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1-2</a></span><br />Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack. / Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-9.htm">Genesis 45:9-11</a></span><br />Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Genesis 46:1-4</a></span><br />So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. / And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. / “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29-31</a></span><br />When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” / “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-33</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” / And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Numbers 14:40-45</a></span><br />Early the next morning they got up and went up toward the ridge of the hill country. “We have indeed sinned,” they said, “but we will go to the place the LORD has promised.” / But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed! / Do not go up, lest you be struck down by your enemies, because the LORD is not among you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41-45</a></span><br />“We have sinned against the LORD,” you replied. “We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us.” Then each of you put on his weapons of war, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country. / But the LORD said to me, “Tell them not to go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from defeat by your enemies.” / So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-6.htm">1 Samuel 20:6</a></span><br />If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">2 Kings 7:3-4</a></span><br />Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? / If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-2.htm">Nehemiah 2:2-5</a></span><br />so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear / and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” / “What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/4-13.htm">Esther 4:13-16</a></span><br />he sent back to her this reply: “Do not imagine that because you are in the king’s palace you alone will escape the fate of all the Jews. / For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” / Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-8</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6-7</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-20.htm">Jeremiah 8:20</a></span><br />“The harvest has passed, the summer has ended, but we have not been saved.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-16.htm">Genesis 19:16</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">this second time.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/33-9.htm">Already</a> <a href="/genesis/34-19.htm">Delayed</a> <a href="/genesis/43-5.htm">Except</a> <a href="/john/15-24.htm">Hadn't</a> <a href="/genesis/19-16.htm">Lingered</a> <a href="/genesis/41-52.htm">Second</a> <a href="/genesis/42-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/33-3.htm">Times</a> <a href="/genesis/41-32.htm">Twice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/1-5.htm">Already</a> <a href="/exodus/32-1.htm">Delayed</a> <a href="/genesis/44-23.htm">Except</a> <a href="/judges/14-18.htm">Hadn't</a> <a href="/numbers/9-19.htm">Lingered</a> <a href="/genesis/47-18.htm">Second</a> <a href="/genesis/44-28.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Times</a> <a href="/genesis/43-12.htm">Twice</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 43</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Joseph entertains his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">They discover their fears to the steward.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Joseph makes them a feast.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/43.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/43.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>If we had not delayed,</b><br>This phrase reflects the urgency and frustration of the brothers, particularly Judah, in their situation. The delay was due to their father Jacob's reluctance to send Benjamin to Egypt, which was necessary to secure more grain and prove their honesty to Joseph, whom they did not recognize. This highlights the tension between obedience to parental authority and the necessity of action in dire circumstances. The delay also serves as a narrative device to heighten the drama and anticipation of the brothers' second journey to Egypt.<p><b>we could have come and gone</b><br>The phrase suggests the efficiency and speed with which the brothers could have completed their mission had they acted sooner. It underscores the practical nature of their journey, which involved traveling from Canaan to Egypt, a significant distance that would have taken considerable time and effort. This journey is emblematic of the broader theme of pilgrimage and movement in the biblical narrative, reflecting the transient nature of life and the pursuit of sustenance and survival.<p><b>twice by now.”</b><br>This emphasizes the extent of the delay and the missed opportunities due to hesitation. The mention of "twice" indicates that sufficient time had passed for two round trips, highlighting the urgency of their need for food during the famine. This also foreshadows the eventual reconciliation and fulfillment of God's plan for the family of Jacob, as the delay ultimately leads to a deeper understanding and resolution of past grievances. The concept of "twice" can also be seen as a reflection of the dual nature of God's provision and timing, which often surpasses human understanding.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of Jacob's sons, who takes a leadership role in persuading his father to send Benjamin to Egypt.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>The patriarch of the family, who is hesitant to send his youngest son, Benjamin, to Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>The youngest son of Jacob, whose presence is required in Egypt to secure more grain.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph, Jacob's son, is a powerful official and where the brothers must go to buy grain.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a></b><br>A severe famine affecting Canaan and surrounding regions, prompting the need for grain from Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_timely_obedience.htm">The Importance of Timely Obedience</a></b><br>Delays in obedience can lead to missed opportunities and prolonged suffering. Judah's statement highlights the consequences of hesitation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Judah steps up as a leader, taking responsibility for Benjamin's safety. This reflects the importance of leadership in family and community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Despite fear and uncertainty, trusting in God's plan is crucial. Jacob's eventual decision to send Benjamin shows a surrender to God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Faith in Decision-Making</a></b><br>Faith involves taking action even when the outcome is uncertain. The brothers' journey to Egypt required faith in God's protection and provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 43</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_30__align_or_conflict_with_god's_role.htm">How do these events in Genesis 30 align or conflict with other biblical texts that describe God's involvement in fertility and inheritance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_unfailing_love.htm">What are the different types of demons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_rulers_act_against_romans_13_3.htm">If Romans 13:3 claims rulers promote good and punish bad, why have some historical governments done the opposite without facing apparent divine judgment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_10_47-48__why_immediate_gentile_baptism.htm">Acts 10:47-48 - How does the immediate baptism of Gentiles align with other biblical passages emphasizing a longer process of conversion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/43-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If we had not</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">delayed,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">To question, hesitate, to be reluctant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we could have come and gone</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁ֖בְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(šaḇ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">twice</span><br /><span class="heb">פַעֲמָֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(p̄a·‘ă·mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by now.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עַתָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/43-10.htm">Genesis 43:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/43-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 43:10 For if we hadn't delayed surely we (Gen. 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