¹¹ Then their father Israel^(A) said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products^(B) of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift^(C)—a little balm^(D) and a little honey, some spices^(E) and myrrh,^(F) some pistachio nuts and almonds.

²⁵ As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites^(A) coming from Gilead.^(B) Their camels were loaded with spices, balm^(C) and myrrh,^(D) and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.^(E)

¹⁷ “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat^(A) from Minnith^(B) and confections,^[a] honey, olive oil and balm^(C) for your wares.^(D)

⁷ Saul said to his servant, “If we go, what can we give the man? The food in our sacks is gone. We have no gift^(A) to take to the man of God. What do we have?”

¹⁴ When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up^(A) and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”^(B)

¹⁵ “‘The men of Rhodes^[a](A) traded with you, and many coastlands^(B) were your customers; they paid you with ivory^(C) tusks and ebony.