Genesis 43:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 (A)I myself will take responsibility for him! You may demand him back from [a]me. If I do not bring him back to you and present him to you, then [b]you can let me take the blame forever. 10 For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice.”
11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the best products of the land in your [c]bags, and carry down to the man (B)as a gift, a little (C)balsam and a little honey, labdanum resin and [d]myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.
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- Genesis 43:9 Lit my hand
- Genesis 43:9 Lit I will be culpable before you all the days
- Genesis 43:11 Or vessels
- Genesis 43:11 Or resinous bark
Genesis 43:9-11
King James Version
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:
10 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:
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Genesis 43:9-11
New King James Version
9 I myself will be surety for him; from my hand you shall require him. (A)If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever. 10 For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.”
11 And their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and (B)carry down a present for the man—a little (C)balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.
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