Verse Comparison: Genesis 43:10
American Standard Version
for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
Amplified® Bible
For if we had not lingered like this, surely by now we would have returned the second time.
Contemporary English Version
If we had not wasted all this time, we could already have been there and back twice."
Darby English Version
For had we not lingered, we should now certainly have returned already twice.
Good News Bible
If we had not waited so long, we could have been there and back twice by now."
King James Version
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
New American Standard Bible
"For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice."
New International Version
As it is, if we had not delayed, we could have gone and returned twice."
New King James Version
For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For if we had not delayed, surely by now we could have returned twice."
Revised Standard Version
for if we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice."
Young's Literal Translation
for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'
