Genesis 43:11 (KJV)

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And their father Israel said unto them If it must be so now do this take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels and carry down the man a present a little balm and a little honey spices and myrrh nuts and almonds

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Cross-references

If it must be. Ge 43:14 Es 4:16 Ac 21:14

carry down. Ge 32:13-21 Ge 33:10 Ge 37:25 De 33:14 1Sa 9:7 1Sa 25:27 1Ki 4:21 1Ki 10:25 1Ki 15:19 2Ki 8:8 2Ki 16:8 2Ki 20:12 Ps 68:29 Ps 72:10 Ps 76:11 Pr 17:18 Pr 18:16 Pr 19:6 Pr 21:14 Eze 27:17

a little balm. Ge 37:25 Jer 8:22 Eze 27:15

honey. Le 20:24

spices. 1Ki 10:15 So 4:10 So 4:14-16 So 5:1 So 8:14

balm.For an explanation of the words {tzori, nechoth,} and {lot,} here rendered respectively balm, spices, and myrrh, see on ch. 37:25. {Devash,} honey, is supposed by some not to have been that produced by bees, but a syrup produced from ripe dates. The Jewish doctors observe, that the word in 2 Ch 31:5 signifies dates; and the Arabians, at this day, call the choicest dates preserved with butter, {dabous,} and the honey obtained from them, {dibs,} or {dabs.} {Benanim,} nuts signifies pistachio nuts, the finest thing found in Syria; but, according to the others, a small nut, the produce of a species of the turpentine tree. {Shekaidim} is certainly almonds.

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