Genesis 43:10
Genesis 43:10 in Multiple Translations
If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
Truly, if we had not let the time go by, we might have come back again by now.
Now let's go, because if we hadn't hesitated, we could have gone there and come back twice by now.”
For except we had made this tarying, doutlesse by this we had returned the second time.
for if we had not lingered, surely now we had returned these two times.'
for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”
For except we had delayed, surely now we had returned this second time.
If delay had not been made, we had been here again the second time.
If we had not ◄wasted so much time/waited so long►, by now we could have gone there and returned two times!”
But listen, we really need to go to Egypt country now. We already waited too long. We had enough time to go to Egypt and come back, and then go again and come back. But we didn’t do that. We just stayed here in Canaan country.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 43:10
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Genesis 43:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֖י
לוּלֵ֣א
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ
כִּֽי
עַתָּ֥ה
שַׁ֖בְנוּ
זֶ֥ה
פַעֲמָֽיִם
כִּ֖י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לוּלֵ֣א
lûwlêʼ
H3884
unless
Conj
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ
mâhahh
H4102
to delay
V-f-Perf-1cp
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
עַתָּ֥ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Adv
שַׁ֖בְנוּ
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
זֶ֥ה
zeh
H2088
this
Pron
פַעֲמָֽיִם
paʻam
H6471
beat
N-fd
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 43:10
כִּ֖י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לוּלֵ֣א
lûwlêʼ
H3884
"unless"
Conj
Unless or if not, this word is used to show an exception or a condition. It is often translated as except or unless in English Bibles.
Definition: unless, if not, except
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: except, had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that. See also: Genesis 31:42; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 94:17.
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ
mâhahh
H4102
"to delay"
V-f-Perf-1cp
This Hebrew word means to delay or linger, often implying a sense of reluctance or hesitation, like in Judges 5:28 when Sisera's mother waits for her son to return. It can also mean to tarry or wait, and is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament. It appears in KJV translations as delay or linger.
Definition: (Hithpalpel) to linger, tarry, wait, delay
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry. See also: Genesis 19:16; Judges 19:8; Psalms 119:60.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
עַתָּ֥ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
שַׁ֖בְנוּ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
זֶ֥ה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
פַעֲמָֽיִם
paʻam
H6471
"beat"
N-fd
This word refers to a beat or stroke, like a footstep or a blow. It can also mean a time or occurrence, and is used in the Bible to describe things like a single step or a repeated action.
Definition: 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep 1b) anvil 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel. See also: Genesis 2:23; 1 Samuel 3:10; Psalms 17:5.
Study Notes — Genesis 43:10
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Context — The Return to Egypt with Benjamin
8And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children.
9I 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.
10If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
11Then 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. 12Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 19:16 | But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. |
Genesis 43:10 Summary
[Genesis 43:10 is a verse about Judah and his brothers trying to get food for their family during a time of famine. They are saying that if they had not waited so long, they could have already gone to Egypt, gotten the food, and come back home twice by now. This shows how important it was for them to get the food and how much they wanted to take care of their family, just like we are called to take care of each other in Galatians 6:2. By trusting in God and being diligent, we can fulfill our responsibilities and take care of those around us, as seen in Matthew 25:31-46.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the phrase 'we could have come and gone twice by now' in Genesis 43:10?
This phrase highlights the urgency and importance of their journey to Egypt, emphasizing that if they had not delayed, they would have already completed their task and returned home, as seen in the context of Genesis 42:1-38 and Genesis 43:1-10.
How does Judah's statement relate to his guarantee to his father in Genesis 43:9?
Judah's statement in Genesis 43:10 is a continuation of his guarantee to his father, where he takes responsibility for Benjamin's safety, and now he is emphasizing the importance of prompt action to ensure their family's well-being, reflecting his character as seen in Genesis 44:18-34.
What can we learn from the sense of urgency in Genesis 43:10?
The sense of urgency in this verse reminds us of the importance of being prompt and diligent in our responsibilities, as seen in Proverbs 10:4-5, and trusting in God's sovereignty, as expressed in Psalm 37:3-7.
How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of Genesis?
Genesis 43:10 is part of the story of Joseph, where his brothers are forced to return to Egypt to buy food, and this verse highlights the challenges and uncertainties they face, ultimately leading to their reconciliation and the fulfillment of God's plan, as seen in Genesis 45:1-28 and Genesis 50:15-21.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I have been delaying or procrastinating, and how can I apply the sense of urgency in Genesis 43:10 to take action?
- How can I, like Judah, take responsibility for my actions and the well-being of those around me, and what are some practical steps I can take to demonstrate this?
- What are some times in my life when I have felt a sense of urgency or importance, and how did I respond to those situations?
- How can I balance the need for urgency and prompt action with the need for patience and trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 43:10
For except we had lingered,.... Delayed going down to Egypt, through the demur Jacob made of tending Benjamin with them: surely now we had returned this second time; they would have made their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 43:10
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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 43:10
Genesis 43:10 For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.Ver. 10. For except we had lingered, &c.] In the words of God there is not any hyperbole to be found. In the words of men, related by the Scripture, if we meet with such kind of expressions as this and that in John 21:25, it nothing derogates from the authority of the Scripture, as Pareus here noteth.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 43:10
10. lingered] Judah implies that, if it had not been for their father’s feelings, by this time they would have gone down to Egypt, and returned.
Sermons on Genesis 43:10
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Abraham and Lot by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher starts off with a lighthearted and humorous tone, wearing a unique outfit and dancing on the platform. However, he quickly transitions to a serious top |
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The Greatest Danger for America by Andrew Strom | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the current state of society and the negative influences that are impacting the younger generation. He highlights the increasing violence in v |
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When God Is Exalted in Judgment by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Belshazzar and the writing on the wall from the book of Daniel. He highlights how the religious party in the banquet hall was bl |
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Sodom and Gomorrah by Bill Randles | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Abram and the three men who visit him. Abram shows great hospitality and offers them food and rest. The preacher emphasizes the |
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The Power of Intercession by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Lot and the visitation of three angelic beings. These angels warn Lot to flee from the city of Sodom before it is destroyed. Des |
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Cling to the Lord by Alphaus Mdlalose | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a mother and her imprisoned son. The son pleads with his mother to seek help from a powerful witch doctor to influence the outcome |
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Standing for God in the Last Days by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of standing firm in righteousness and obedience to God's word in the last days, drawing parallels between the days of Noah and Lot with the pr |