New International Version
How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come on my father."

New Living Translation
For how can I return to my father if the boy is not with me? I couldn’t bear to see the anguish this would cause my father!”

English Standard Version
For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear to see the evil that would find my father.”

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

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me, lest perhaps I see the evil that would come upon my father?”

New American Standard Bible
For how shall I go up to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear that I may see the evil that would overtake my father.”

NASB 1995
"For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me-- for fear that I see the evil that would overtake my father?"

NASB 1977
“For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me, lest I see the evil that would overtake my father?”

Amplified Bible
How can I go up to my father if the young man is not with me—for fear that I would see the tragedy that would overtake my [elderly] father [if Benjamin does not return]?”

Christian Standard Bible
For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the grief that would overwhelm my father.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the grief that would overwhelm my father."

American Standard Version
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For how shall I go up to my father, the lad not being with us? lest I behold the evils which will befall my father.

Contemporary English Version
How can I face my father if Benjamin isn't with me? I couldn't bear to see my father in such sorrow.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I cannot return to my father without the boy, lest I be a witness of the calamity that will oppress my father.

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

Good News Translation
How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I cannot bear to see this disaster come upon my father."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How could I go back to my father if the boy isn't with me? I couldn't bear to see my father's misery!"

International Standard Version
After all, how can I go back to my father if the young man doesn't accompany me? I'm afraid of what might happen to my father."

JPS Tanakh 1917
For how shall I go up to my father, if the lad be not with me? lest I look upon the evil that shall come on my father.'

Literal Standard Version
for how do I go up to my father, and the youth not with me? Lest I look on the evil which finds my father.”

NET Bible
For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I couldn't bear to see my father's pain."

New Heart English Bible
For how will I go up to my father if the boy isn?t with me? I could not bear to see the misery that would come on my father."

World English Bible
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."

Young's Literal Translation
for how do I go up unto my father, and the youth not with me? lest I look on the evil which doth find my father.'

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