Genesis 43:11

New King James Version

And their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and carry down a present for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

Cross References

Genesis 33:10

And Jacob said, “No, please, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present from my hand, inasmuch as I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

Genesis 37:25

And they sat down to eat a meal. Then they lifted their eyes and looked, and there was a company of Ishmaelites, coming from Gilead with their camels, bearing spices, balm, and myrrh, on their way to carry them down to Egypt.

Genesis 43:10

For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.”

Genesis 43:14

And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved!”

Genesis 43:15

So the men took that present and Benjamin, and they took double money in their hand, and arose and went down to Egypt; and they stood before Joseph.

Genesis 43:25

Then they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.

Genesis 43:26

And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.

1 Kings 10:15

besides that from the traveling merchants, from the income of traders, from all the kings of Arabia, and from the governors of the country.

1 Kings 10:25

Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year.

1 Kings 15:19

“Let there be a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a present of silver and gold. Come and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

1 Kings 4:21

So Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

2 Kings 16:8

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 as a present to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 20:12

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

2 Kings 8:8

And the king said to Hazael, “Take a present in your hand, and go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the Lord by him, saying, ‘Shall I recover from this disease?’ ”

Esther 4:16

“Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!”

Psalm 68:29

Because of Your temple at Jerusalem, Kings will bring presents to You.

Psalm 72:10

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.

Psalm 76:11

Make vows to the Lord your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

Exodus 3:8

So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites.

Proverbs 17:18

A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, 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 entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath.

Song of Solomon 4:10

How fair is your love, My sister, my spouse! How much better than wine is your love, And the scent of your perfumes Than all spices!

Song of Solomon 4:14

Spikenard and saffron, Calamus and cinnamon, With all trees of frankincense, Myrrh and aloes, With all the chief spices—

Song of Solomon 8:14

Make haste, my beloved, And be like a gazelle Or a young stag On the mountains of spices.

Jeremiah 8:22

Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery For the health of the daughter of my people?

Ezekiel 27:15

The men of Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment.

Ezekiel 27:17

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

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.

Leviticus 20:24

But I have said to you, “You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples.

Acts 21:14

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

Deuteronomy 33:14

With the precious fruits of the sun, With the precious produce of the months,

1 Samuel 25:27

And now this present which your maidservant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

1 Samuel 9:7

Then Saul said to his servant, “But look, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread in our vessels is all gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?”