Genesis 45:20-22
English Standard Version
20 Have no concern for[a] your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”
21 The sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them (A)wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey. 22 To each and all of them he gave (B)a change of clothes, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels[b] of silver and (C)five changes of clothes.
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- Genesis 45:20 Hebrew Let your eye not pity
- Genesis 45:22 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
Genesis 45:20-22
New International Version
20 Never mind about your belongings,(A) because the best of all Egypt(B) will be yours.’”
21 So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts,(C) as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.(D) 22 To each of them he gave new clothing,(E) but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels[a] of silver and five sets of clothes.(F)
Footnotes
- Genesis 45:22 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms
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