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10 If we hadn’t wasted all this time, we could have gone and returned twice by now.”

11 So their father, Jacob, finally said to them, “If it can’t be avoided, then at least do this. Pack your bags with the best products of this land. Take them down to the man as gifts—balm, honey, gum, aromatic resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds. 12 Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.

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10 As it is, if we had not delayed,(A) we could have gone and returned twice.”

11 Then their father Israel(B) said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products(C) of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift(D)—a little balm(E) and a little honey, some spices(F) and myrrh,(G) some pistachio nuts and almonds. 12 Take double the amount(H) of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks.(I) Perhaps it was a mistake.

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