And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
Take of the best fruits ... a present, х mizimrat (H2173) haa'aarets (H776)] - literally, of the song of the land. It is an Oriental practice never to approach a man of power without a present, and Jacob might remember how he pacified his brother (Proverbs 21:14). Balm ... spices, and myrrh - (Genesis 37:25.)
Honey, х dªbash (H1706)] - which some think was dibs, a syrup made from ripe dates (Bochart); but others, the honey of Hebron (Leviticus 2:11), which is still valued as far superior to that of Egypt, and of which three hundred camel loads are still yearly sent to that country.
Nuts, х baaTªniym (H992)] - pistachio nuts, of which Syria grows the best in the world.
Almonds, х uwshqeediym (H8247)] - which were most abundant in Palestine.