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But ten of the men among them said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he refrained from killing them with the others.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, Don’t kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he stopped, and didn’t kill them among their brothers.
World English Bible (WEB)
But ten{H6235} men{H582} were found{H4672}{(H8738)} among them that said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ishmael{H3458}, Slay{H4191}{(H8686)} us not: for we have{H3426} treasures{H4301} in the field{H7704}, of wheat{H2406}, and of barley{H8184}, and of oil{H8081}, and of honey{H1706}. So he forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and slew{H4191}{(H8689)} them not among{H8432} their brethren{H251}.
Strong's King James
And ten men have been found among them, and they say unto Ishmael, ‘Do not put us to death, for we have things hidden in the field—wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey.’ And he forbeareth, and hath not put them to death in the midst of their brethren.
Young's Literal Translation
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