Genesis 43:11

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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:

If it must be

Genesis 43:14

Esther 4:16

Acts 21:14

Carry down

A little balm

Genesis 37:25

Jeremiah 8:22

Ezekiel 27:15

General references

Genesis 43:25

Proverbs 18:16

Bible References

If it must be

and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Carry down

And he lodged there that night, and took of that which he had with him a present for Esau his brother:

And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, And for the precious things of the growth of the moons,

Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?

And now this present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

There is a league between me and thee, between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thy hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of Jehovah by him, saying, Shall I recover of this sickness?

And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Jehovah, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

At that time Berodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy traffickers: they traded for thy merchandise wheat of Minnith, and pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.

A little balm

Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

The men of Dedan were thy traffickers; many isles were the mart of thy hand: they brought thee in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

General references

And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.