¹⁹“And here’s something else I want you to tell them. Say to them, ‘Take some carts from Egypt. Your children and your wives can use them. Get your father and come back. ²⁰Don’t worry about the things you have back there. The best of everything in Egypt will belong to you.’ ”

²¹So the sons of Israel did it. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded. He also gave them supplies for their journey. ²²He gave new clothes to each of them.

But he gave more than seven pounds of silver to Benjamin. He also gave him five sets of clothes.

²³He sent his father ten donkeys loaded with the best things from Egypt. He also sent ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other supplies for his journey.

²⁴Then Joseph sent his brothers away. As they were leaving he said to them, “Don’t argue on the way!”

²⁵So they went up out of Egypt. They came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. ²⁶They told him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of the whole land of Egypt.”

Jacob was shocked. He didn’t believe them. ²⁷So they told him everything Joseph had said to them.

Jacob saw the carts Joseph had sent to carry him back. That gave new life to their father Jacob.

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