¹¹Then their father Israel^g said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products^h of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a giftⁱ—a little balm^j and a little honey, some spices^k and myrrh,^l some pistachio nuts and almonds. ¹²Take double the amount^m of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks.ⁿ Perhaps it was a mistake.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry a present down to the man, a little balm and a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds. Take double the money with you. Carry back with you the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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. Take twice as much silver with you. Return the silver that was returned to you in the top of your bags. Perhaps it was a mistake.

NLTNew Living Translation

So their father, Jacob, finally said to them, “If it can’t be avoided, then at least do this. Pack your bags with the best products of this land. Take them down to the man as gifts—balm, honey, gum, aromatic resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds. Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so then do this. Take some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift—a little balm and honey, aromatic gum and myrrh, and pistachios and almonds. And take double the money with you. Take back with you the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.

KJV 1900King James Version

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: And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:

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