NET

9 ‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Darby

9 But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot,] lest^D6921 it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Darby Bible Notes

lest - 'Lest perhaps.' see ch. 5.25 and Mark 4.12.

KJV

9 “But the wise answered, saying,” [Not so]; “lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.”

Strong's

9 But ^G1161 the wise^G5429 answered^G611, saying^G3004, Not so; lest^G3379 there be^G714 not^G3756 enough^G714 for us^G2254 and^G2532 you^G5213: but^G1161 go ye^G4198 rather^G3123 to them^G4314 that sell^G4453, and^G2532 buy^G59 for yourselves^G1438.