Genesis 43:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; 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 same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;

And Jacob said, Nay, I pray you, if now I have found grace in your sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen your face, as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

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

And with the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and with the precious things put forth by the moon,

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

And now this blessing which your handmaid has brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

And Solomon reigned over all 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 present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a set rate year by year.

There is a treaty between me and you, and between my father and your father: behold, I have sent unto you a present of silver and gold; come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

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

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

At that time Merodach-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 your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto you.

The kings of Tarshish and of the coasts shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

A man void of understanding gives pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.

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

Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your merchants: they traded in your market wheat from Minnith, and olives, and honey, and oil, and balm.

A little balm

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

The men of Dedan were your merchants; many coastlands were the markets of your hand: they brought you for a present tusks of ivory and ebony.

General references

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

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