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, I am bereaved.

Go, assemble 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 likewise; and so will I go in to 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 thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou hast been 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 spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry them down to Egypt.

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

Then said Saul to his servant, But behold, if we go, what shall we bring to 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 blessing which thy handmaid hath brought to my lord, let it even be given to the young men that follow my lord.

And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents, 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 rate year by year.

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

And the king said to Hazael, Take a present in thy 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 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 to Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to thee.

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

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

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

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

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

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market in 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 merchants; many isles were the merchandise of thy hand: they brought thee for a present horns of ivory and ebony.

General references

And they made ready the present against Joseph should come 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.