KJV King James Version
To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred [pieces] of silver, and five changes of raiment.
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Genesis 45:22
To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred [pieces] of silver, and five changes of raiment.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
WEB World English Bible
He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
ASV American Standard Version
To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to all of them hath he given—to each changes of garments, and to Benjamin he hath given three hundred silverlings, and five changes of garments;
Surrounding context — Genesis 45
19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
20 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt [is] yours.
21 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred [pieces] of silver, and five changes of raiment.
23 And to his father he sent after this [manner]; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.
24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
לְכֻלָּ֥םH3605 · kolallנָתַ֛ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveלָאִ֖ישׁH376 · ishmanחֲלִפ֣וֹתH2487 · cha.li.phahchangeשְׂמָלֹ֑תH8071 · sim.lahmantleוּלְבִנְיָמִ֤ןH1144 · bin.ya.minBenjaminנָתַן֙H5414 · na.tanto give: giveשְׁלֹ֣שׁH7969 · sha.loshthreeמֵא֣וֹתH3967 · me.ahhundredכֶּ֔סֶףH3701 · ke.sephsilver: moneyוְחָמֵ֖שׁH2568 · cha.meshfiveחֲלִפֹ֥תH2487 · cha.li.phahchangeשְׂמָלֹֽת׃H8071 · sim.lahmantle
Cross-references
Genesis 43:34And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.2 Kings 5:5And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand [pieces] of gold, and ten changes of raiment.Judges 14:12And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find [it] out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:2 Kings 5:22-23And he said, All [is] well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they [were], should be fulfilled.Judges 14:19And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house.
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