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10 If we had not wasted all this time, we could have already made two trips.”

11 Then their father Jacob said to them, “If it has to be that way, then do this: Take some of the best foods in our land in your packs. Give them to the man as a gift: some balm, some honey, spices, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds. 12 Take twice as much money with you this time, and take back the money that was returned to you in your sacks last time. Maybe it was a mistake.

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10 As it is, if we had not delayed,(A) we could have gone and returned twice.”

11 Then their father Israel(B) said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products(C) of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift(D)—a little balm(E) and a little honey, some spices(F) and myrrh,(G) some pistachio nuts and almonds. 12 Take double the amount(H) of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks.(I) Perhaps it was a mistake.

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