Genesis 45:20

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18 Bring your father and your households and come to me; I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat ^athe fat of the land.

19 Now you are commanded—do this: Take carts out of the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives; bring your father and come.

20 Also do not be concerned about your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’ ”

21 Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them ^acarts, according to the command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey.

22 He gave to all of them, to each man, ^achanges of garments; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and ^bfive changes of garments.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Genesis 45:20

Regard not your stuff - Literally, Let not your eye spare your instruments or vessels. keleychem , a general term, in which may be included household furniture, agricultural utensils, or implements of any description. They were not to delay nor encumber themselves with articles which could be readily found in Egypt, and were not worth so long a carriage.

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