But Jacob said, ‘No, please! If I have found favour with you, take this gift from me. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing God’s face, since you have accepted me.
Genesis 43:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then their father Israel said to them, ‘If it must be so, then do this: put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift #– #a little balsam and a little honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And their father Israel said to them, If it must be so, now do this; take of the choicest products in the land in your sacks and carry down a present to the man, a little balm (balsam) and a little honey, aromatic spices and gum (of rock rose) or ladanum, pistachio nuts, and almonds. American Standard Version (1901) And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds; Common English Bible Their father Israel said to them, “If it has to be, then do this. Take in your bags some of the land’s choice produce, and bring it down to the man as a gift: a little medicinal resin, a little honey, gum, resin, pistachios, and almonds. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, their father Israel said to them: "If it is necessary to do so, then do what you will. Take, in your vessels, from the best fruits of the land, and carry down gifts to the man: a little resin, and honey, and storax ointment, oil of myrrh, turpentine, and almonds. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Israel said to them: If it must needs be so, do what you will. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down presents to the man, a little balm, and honey, and storax, myrrh, turpentine, and almonds. |
But Jacob said, ‘No, please! If I have found favour with you, take this gift from me. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing God’s face, since you have accepted me.
They sat down to eat a meal, and when they looked up, there was a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying aromatic gum, balsam, and resin, going down to Egypt.
May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.’
The men took this gift, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They immediately went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.
besides what came from merchants, traders’ merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.
Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules.
‘There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Look, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Go and break your treaty with King Baasha of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.’
Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt. They offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the Lord’s temple and in the treasuries of the king’s palace and sent them to the king of Assyria as a bribe.
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah since he heard that he had been ill.
So the king said to Hazael, ‘Take a gift with you and go and meet the man of God. Enquire of the Lord through him, “Will I recover from this sickness? ” ’
‘Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.’
and I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and to bring them from that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey #– #the territory of the Canaanites, Hethites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
One without sense enters an agreement and puts up security for his friend.
Many seek a ruler’s favour, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.
How delightful your caresses are, my sister, my bride. Your caresses are much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon, with all the trees of frankincense, myrrh and aloes, with all the best spices.
Run away with me, my love, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? So why has the healing of my dear people not come about?
Men of Dedan , were also your merchants; many coasts and islands were your usual markets. They brought back ivory tusks and ebony as your payment.
Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm for your goods.
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you. For your merchandise they exchanged the best of all spices and all kinds of precious stones as well as gold.
And I promised you: You will inherit their land, since I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the Lord your God who set you apart from the peoples.
Since he would not be persuaded, we said no more except, ‘The Lord’s will be done.’
with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons;
Let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.
‘Suppose we do go,’ Saul said to his servant, ‘what do we take the man? The food from our packs is gone, and there’s no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have? ’