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18 Get your father and your households, and return to me, and I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the rich food of the land. 19 Now I command you to do this: Take carts[a] from the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives, and bring your father here. 20 Also, do not worry about your belongings, for the best of the whole land of Egypt is yours.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 45:19 Or wagons. Ancient pictorial evidence suggests the vehicles were two-wheeled ox carts, not four-wheeled wagons.

18 and bring your father and your families back to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt(A) and you can enjoy the fat of the land.’(B)

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

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