Genesis 43:11-13

International Standard Version

Jacob Gives Instructions for the Trip

¹¹ “If that’s the way it has to be,” their father Israel replied, “then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift—some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds. ¹² Also take twice as much money with you so you can return the money that had been replaced in the mouth of your sacks. Maybe it was an accounting^[a] mistake on his part. ¹³ And be sure to take your brother, too. So get up, return to the man,