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22 and he commanded two stoles to be brought forth to each (and he commanded that two stoles, or changes of clothing, be brought forth for each brother); forsooth he gave to Benjamin three hundred pieces of silver, with five (of) the best stoles;

23 and he sent to his father so much of silver, and of clothes, and he added to them ten male asses, that should bear of the riches of Egypt, and so many female asses, bearing wheat and loaves in the way. (and he sent his father ten male donkeys, carrying gifts of the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys, carrying corn, or grain, and loaves for the journey to Egypt.)

24 Therefore he let go his brethren, and said to them going forth, Be ye not wroth in the way. (And so he let his brothers go, and said to them as they went forth, Do not ye argue on the way.)

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22 To each of them he gave new clothing,(A) but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels[a] of silver and five sets of clothes.(B) 23 And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys(C) loaded with the best things(D) of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.(E) 24 Then he sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, “Don’t quarrel on the way!”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 45:22 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms