10. But if we had not delayed, we could have traveled there and back twice by now!”
11. Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man – a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
12. Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks – perhaps it was an oversight.
13. Take your brother too, and go right away to the man.
14. May the sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.”
15. So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
16. When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant who was over his household, “Bring the men to the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me at noon.”
17. The man did just as Joseph said; he brought the men into Joseph’s house.