19 “You are also directed to tell them, ‘Do this: Take some carts(A) from Egypt for your children and your wives, and get your father and come. 20 Never mind about your belongings,(B) because the best of all Egypt(C) will be yours.’”

21 So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts,(D) as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.(E) 22 To each of them he gave new clothing,(F) but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels[a] of silver and five sets of clothes.(G) 23 And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys(H) loaded with the best things(I) of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.(J)

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Footnotes

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

19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's.

21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.

23 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

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