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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”

World English Bible (WEB)

For how will I go up to my father, if the boy isn’t with me?—lest I see the evil that will come on my father.”

King James Version (KJV)

For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I see the evil that shall come on my father.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For how may I go back to my father without the boy, and see the evil which will come on my father?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ¿cómo iré yo á mi padre sin el mozo? No podré, por no ver el mal que sobrevendrá á mi padre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque, ¿cómo regresaré a mi padre si el muchacho no va conmigo? ¡Yo no podría soportar ver sufrir tanto a mi padre!

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