Genesis 43:11

Their father Israel said: If that is the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

Genesis 37:25

As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt.

Jeremiah 8:22

Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician (healer) there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?

Proverbs 18:16

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded with the wheat of Minnith. Cakes, honey, oil and balm were paid for your merchandise.

Genesis 32:13-21

Jacob stayed there that night. Then he prepared a gift for his brother Esau from what he had brought with him:

Genesis 33:10

Jacob said: Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.

Leviticus 20:24

I am Jehovah your God. I have promised you their land that is rich with milk and honey. I have chosen you to be different from other people.

Deuteronomy 33:14

Bless with the choice yield of the sun, and with the bounty produced each month.

1 Samuel 9:7

Saul said: How can we talk to the prophet when I do not have anything to give him? We do not even have any food left in our sacks. What can we give him?

1 Samuel 25:27

Please accept this gift from your maidservant. And give it to the young men who accompany my lord.

1 Kings 4:21

Solomon's kingdom included all the nations from the Euphrates River to Philistia and the Egyptian border. They paid him taxes and were subject to him all his life.

1 Kings 10:15

This was in addition to what came to him from the business of the traders, and from all the kings of the Arabians, and from the rulers of the country.

1 Kings 10:25

Everyone took presents such as vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and robes, and coats of metal, and spices, and horses, and beasts of transport, regularly year by year.

1 Kings 15:19

Let there be an agreement between us just as there was between my father and your father. I have sent you an offering of silver and gold. End your agreement with Baasha, king of Israel that he may give up attacking me.

2 Kings 8:8

He said to Hazael, one of his officials: Take a gift to the prophet and ask him to consult Jehovah to find out whether or not I am going to get well.

2 Kings 16:8

Ahaz took the silver and gold in the Temple of Jehovah and in the king's storehouse, and sent them as an offering to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 20:12

The king of Babylonia, Merodach Baladan son of Baladan heard that King Hezekiah was sick. So he sent him a letter and a present.

Esther 4:16

Go assemble all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Take no food or drink night or day for three days. My women and I will do the same. Then I will go in to the king even though it is against the law. If death is to be my fate, then let it come.

Psalm 68:29

Kings will bring you gifts because of your temple high above Jerusalem.

Psalm 72:10

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute (presents). The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to Jehovah your God and fulfill them. Let all who are around him bring gifts to him. He should be respected.

Proverbs 17:18

A man without understanding shakes hands and becomes surety for his friend.

Proverbs 19:6

Many ask favors of the prince. Every man is a friend of a person who gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.

Song of Songs 4:10

How fair is your love, my sister, and my spouse! How much better is your love than wine! The smell of your perfume than all spices!

Song of Songs 4:14-1

Ointment and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

Song of Songs 8:14

(The Shulamite) Make haste, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag upon the mountains of spices.

Ezekiel 27:15

The sons of Dedan were your traders. Many coastlands were your market; ivory tusks and ebony they brought as your payment.

Acts 21:14

He would not be dissuaded. So we ceased, saying: The will of God 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
May God Almighty cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them.
Esther 4:16
Go assemble all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me. Take no food or drink night or day for three days. My women and I will do the same. Then I will go in to the king even though it is against the law. If death is to be my fate, then let it come.
Acts 21:14
He would not be dissuaded. So we ceased, saying: The will of God be done!

Carry down

Genesis 32:13
Jacob stayed there that night. Then he prepared a gift for his brother Esau from what he had brought with him:
Genesis 33:10
Jacob said: Please accept these gifts as a sign of your friendship for me. When you welcomed me and I saw your face, it was like seeing the face of God.
Genesis 37:25
As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt.
Deuteronomy 33:14
Bless with the choice yield of the sun, and with the bounty produced each month.
1 Samuel 9:7
Saul said: How can we talk to the prophet when I do not have anything to give him? We do not even have any food left in our sacks. What can we give him?
1 Samuel 25:27
Please accept this gift from your maidservant. And give it to the young men who accompany my lord.
1 Kings 4:21
Solomon's kingdom included all the nations from the Euphrates River to Philistia and the Egyptian border. They paid him taxes and were subject to him all his life.
1 Kings 10:25
Everyone took presents such as vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and robes, and coats of metal, and spices, and horses, and beasts of transport, regularly year by year.
1 Kings 15:19
Let there be an agreement between us just as there was between my father and your father. I have sent you an offering of silver and gold. End your agreement with Baasha, king of Israel that he may give up attacking me.
2 Kings 8:8
He said to Hazael, one of his officials: Take a gift to the prophet and ask him to consult Jehovah to find out whether or not I am going to get well.
2 Kings 16:8
Ahaz took the silver and gold in the Temple of Jehovah and in the king's storehouse, and sent them as an offering to the king of Assyria.
2 Kings 20:12
The king of Babylonia, Merodach Baladan son of Baladan heard that King Hezekiah was sick. So he sent him a letter and a present.
Psalm 68:29
Kings will bring you gifts because of your temple high above Jerusalem.
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute (presents). The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.
Psalm 76:11
Make vows to Jehovah your God and fulfill them. Let all who are around him bring gifts to him. He should be respected.
Proverbs 17:18
A man without understanding shakes hands and becomes surety for his friend.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 19:6
Many ask favors of the prince. Every man is a friend of a person who gives gifts.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger.
Ezekiel 27:17
Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded with the wheat of Minnith. Cakes, honey, oil and balm were paid for your merchandise.

A little balm

Genesis 37:25
As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt.
Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician (healer) there? Why then has the health of the daughter of my people not been restored?
Ezekiel 27:15
The sons of Dedan were your traders. Many coastlands were your market; ivory tusks and ebony they brought as your payment.

General references

Genesis 43:25
The brothers prepared their gifts so they could give them to Joseph at noon. For they had heard they were going to eat there.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.