Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
World English Bible (WEB)
For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, ‘If I don’t bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.’
Strong's King James
For thy servant{H5650} became surety{H6148}{(H8804)} for the lad{H5288} unto{H5973} my father{H1}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If I bring{H935}{(H8686)} him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame{H2398}{(H8804)} to my father{H1} for ever{H3117}.
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Young's Literal Translation
for thy servant obtained the youth by surety from my father, saying, If I bring him not in unto thee—then I have sinned against my father all the days.
