And to his father he sent after this manner; ten donkeys laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she-donkeys laden with grain and bread and food for his father by the way.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

As much. Besides. This is omitted in Hebrew or at least is left ambiguous, "He sent in like manner to his father ten "But the Syriac and Septuagint explain it like the Vulgate. She-asses. Septuagint, "mules. " Bread. Hebrew adds, "meat "or provisions. (Calmet) These presents might convince Jacob that Joseph was still alive. (Haydock)

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