10 If we hadn’t waited so long, we could have made this trip twice by now.”
11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If that’s the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
12 Take twice as much money with you. You must return the money that was put back in your sacks. Maybe it was a mistake.
13 Take your brother, and go back to the man.
14 May God Almighty make him merciful to you so that he will send your other brother and Benjamin ⌊home⌋ with you. If I lose my children, I lose my children.”
15 The men took the gifts, twice as much money, and Benjamin. They went to Egypt, where they presented themselves to Joseph.
16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the man in charge of his house, “Take these men to my house. Butcher an animal, and prepare a meal, because they are going to eat with me at noon.”