Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If [it must be] so then do this. Take some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift--a little balm and honey, aromatic gum and myrrh, and pistachios and almonds.

Genesis 37:25

Then they sat down to eat [some] food. And they lifted up their eyes and looked, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead. And their camels were carrying aromatic gum and balm and spices {on the way} to Egypt.

Jeremiah 8:22

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no healer there? Why, then, has the healing of the daughter of my people not been restored?

Proverbs 18:16

The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel [were] trading [with] you with wheat from Minnith and millet and honey and olive oil and balm; [all these] they gave [for] your wares.

Genesis 32:13-21

And he lodged there that night. Then he took {from what he had with him} a gift for Esau his brother:

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, "No, please, if I have found favor in your eyes, you must take my gift from my hand, for then I have seen your face [which is] like seeing the face of God, and you have received me.

Genesis 43:14

And may El-Shaddai grant you compassion before the man that he may release your other brother to you and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved."

Leviticus 20:24

So I said to you, "You yourselves shall take possession of their land, and I myself shall give it to you to possess it--a land flowing with milk and honey"; I [am] Yahweh your God, who {has set you apart} from the nations.

Deuteronomy 33:14

and with [the] choice things of [the] fruits of the [the] sun, and with the choice things of [the] yield of [the] {seasons},

1 Samuel 9:7

So Saul said to his servant, "Look, we may go, but what should we bring to the man? For the bread [is] gone from our bags, and there [is] no present to bring to the man of God. What [do we have] with us?"

1 Samuel 25:27

So then, this gift which your female servant has brought to my lord, may it be given to the young men {who follow my lord}.

1 Kings 4:21

Now Solomon was ruling over all the kingdoms from the River [to] the land of [the] Philistines, and up to the border of Egypt, who [were] bringing tribute and [were] serving Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 10:15

apart from [that of] the men of the traders and the profits of the traders, and all the kings of the Arabs and the governors of the land.

1 Kings 10:25

They [were] each bringing his gift; objects of silver and objects of gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. {This used to happen year after year}.

1 Kings 15:19

"[Let there be] a covenant between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel that he may go up [away] from me."

2 Kings 8:8

Then the king said to Hazael, "Take a gift in your hand and go meet the man of God. Inquire of Yahweh from him, saying, 'Shall I recover from this illness?'"

2 Kings 16:8

Ahaz took the silver and gold found in the house of Yahweh and in the treasury rooms of the palace of the king, and he sent a gift to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 20:12

At that time, Berodak-Baladan the son of Baladan king of {Babylon} sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah had been ill.

Esther 4:16

"Go, gather all the Jews that are found in Susa and fast for me; do not eat or drink [for] three days, both night and day. I and my young girls will fast likewise, and then I will go to the king, which [is] not according to the law; if I perish, I perish.

Psalm 68:29

Because your temple [is] above Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.

Psalm 72:10

Let the kings of Tarshish and [the] islands bring tribute. Let the kings of Sheba and Seba present gifts,

Psalm 76:11

Make vows and fulfill them to Yahweh, your God; let all surrounding him bring tribute to the [one to be] feared.

Proverbs 17:18

A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.

Proverbs 19:6

Many will seek favor before the generous, and everyone [is] the friend of a man of gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.

Song of Songs 4:10

How beautiful is your love, my sister bride! How better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your oils than any spice!

Song of Songs 4:14-1

nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon spice with all trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes with all chief spices.

Song of Songs 8:14

Flee, my beloved! {Be like a gazelle} or {a young stag} upon {the perfumed mountains}!

Ezekiel 27:15

The people of Dedan [were] trading [with] you, many coastlands [composed] the region of your {influence}; they brought back horns of ivory and ebony [as] your payment.

Acts 21:14

And [because] he would not be persuaded, we remained silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

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Summary

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

General references

Bible References

If it must be

Genesis 43:14
And may El-Shaddai grant you compassion before the man that he may release your other brother to you and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved."
Esther 4:16
"Go, gather all the Jews that are found in Susa and fast for me; do not eat or drink [for] three days, both night and day. I and my young girls will fast likewise, and then I will go to the king, which [is] not according to the law; if I perish, I perish.
Acts 21:14
And [because] he would not be persuaded, we remained silent, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

Carry down

Genesis 32:13
And he lodged there that night. Then he took {from what he had with him} a gift for Esau his brother:
Genesis 33:10
And Jacob said, "No, please, if I have found favor in your eyes, you must take my gift from my hand, for then I have seen your face [which is] like seeing the face of God, and you have received me.
Genesis 37:25
Then they sat down to eat [some] food. And they lifted up their eyes and looked, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead. And their camels were carrying aromatic gum and balm and spices {on the way} to Egypt.
Deuteronomy 33:14
and with [the] choice things of [the] fruits of the [the] sun, and with the choice things of [the] yield of [the] {seasons},
1 Samuel 9:7
So Saul said to his servant, "Look, we may go, but what should we bring to the man? For the bread [is] gone from our bags, and there [is] no present to bring to the man of God. What [do we have] with us?"
1 Samuel 25:27
So then, this gift which your female servant has brought to my lord, may it be given to the young men {who follow my lord}.
1 Kings 4:21
Now Solomon was ruling over all the kingdoms from the River [to] the land of [the] Philistines, and up to the border of Egypt, who [were] bringing tribute and [were] serving Solomon all the days of his life.
1 Kings 10:25
They [were] each bringing his gift; objects of silver and objects of gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. {This used to happen year after year}.
1 Kings 15:19
"[Let there be] a covenant between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel that he may go up [away] from me."
2 Kings 8:8
Then the king said to Hazael, "Take a gift in your hand and go meet the man of God. Inquire of Yahweh from him, saying, 'Shall I recover from this illness?'"
2 Kings 16:8
Ahaz took the silver and gold found in the house of Yahweh and in the treasury rooms of the palace of the king, and he sent a gift to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings 20:12
At that time, Berodak-Baladan the son of Baladan king of {Babylon} sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah had been ill.
Psalm 68:29
Because your temple [is] above Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.
Psalm 72:10
Let the kings of Tarshish and [the] islands bring tribute. Let the kings of Sheba and Seba present gifts,
Psalm 76:11
Make vows and fulfill them to Yahweh, your God; let all surrounding him bring tribute to the [one to be] feared.
Proverbs 17:18
A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.
Proverbs 18:16
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
Proverbs 19:6
Many will seek favor before the generous, and everyone [is] the friend of a man of gifts.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.
Ezekiel 27:17
Judah and the land of Israel [were] trading [with] you with wheat from Minnith and millet and honey and olive oil and balm; [all these] they gave [for] your wares.

A little balm

Genesis 37:25
Then they sat down to eat [some] food. And they lifted up their eyes and looked, and behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead. And their camels were carrying aromatic gum and balm and spices {on the way} to Egypt.
Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no healer there? Why, then, has the healing of the daughter of my people not been restored?
Ezekiel 27:15
The people of Dedan [were] trading [with] you, many coastlands [composed] the region of your {influence}; they brought back horns of ivory and ebony [as] your payment.

General references

Genesis 43:25
Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.
Proverbs 18:16
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.