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16 When the news reached Pharaoh's palace that Joseph's brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officials were pleased.
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16 When the news reached Pharaoh's palace that Joseph's brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officials were pleased.
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17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Tell your brothers, 'Do this: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan,
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17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Tell your brothers, 'Do this: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan,
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18 and bring your father and your families back to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt and you can enjoy the fat of the land.'
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18 and bring your father and your families back to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt and you can enjoy the fat of the land.'
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19 "You are also directed to tell them, 'Do this: Take some carts from Egypt for your children and your wives, and get your father and come.
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19 "You are also directed to tell them, 'Do this: Take some carts from Egypt for your children and your wives, and get your father and come.
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20 Never mind about your belongings, because the best of all Egypt will be yours.' "
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20 Never mind about your belongings, because the best of all Egypt will be yours.' "
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21 So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
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21 So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
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22 To each of them he gave new clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
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22 To each of them he gave new clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
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23 And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.
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23 And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.
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24 Then he sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, "Don't quarrel on the way!"
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24 Then he sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, "Don't quarrel on the way!"
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
