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Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then they said one to another, “We aren’t doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king’s household.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Then they said{H559}{(H8799)} one{H376} to another{H7453}, We do{H6213}{(H8802)} not well: this day{H3117} is a day{H3117} of good tidings{H1309}, and we hold our peace{H2814}{(H8688)}: if we tarry{H2442}{(H8765)} till the morning{H1242} light{H216}, some mischief{H5771} will come{H4672}{(H8804)} upon us: now therefore come{H3212}{(H8798)}, that we may go{H935}{(H8799)} and tell{H5046}{(H8686)} the king's{H4428} household{H1004}.
Strong's King James
And they say one unto another, ‘We are not doing right this day; a day of tidings it is, and we are keeping silent; and—we have waited till the light of the morning, then hath punishment found us; and now, come and we go in and declare to the house of the king.’
Young's Literal Translation
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