Genesis 45:21-23
1599 Geneva Bible
21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them chariots according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he gave them vittles also for the journey.
22 He gave them all, none except, change of raiment: but unto Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five suits of raiment.
23 And unto his father [a]likewise he sent ten he asses laden with the best things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with wheat, and bread and meat for his father by the way.
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- Genesis 45:23 Or, he sent as much, to wit, silver as verse 22, and ten asses.
Genesis 45:21-23
New King James Version
21 Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them (A)carts,[a] according to the command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey. 22 He gave to all of them, to each man, (B)changes of garments; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and (C)five changes of garments. 23 And he sent to his father these things: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and food for his father for the journey.
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- Genesis 45:21 wagons
Genesis 45:21-23
English Standard Version
21 The sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them (A)wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey. 22 To each and all of them he gave (B)a change of clothes, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels[a] of silver and (C)five changes of clothes. 23 To his father he sent as follows: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and provision for his father on the journey.
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- Genesis 45:22 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
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