15 So the men took the gifts and double the amount of silver,(A) and Benjamin also. They hurried(B) down to Egypt and presented themselves(C) to Joseph. 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin(D) with them, he said to the steward of his house,(E) “Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare a meal;(F) they are to eat with me at noon.”

17 The man did as Joseph told him and took the men to Joseph’s house.(G) 18 Now the men were frightened(H) when they were taken to his house.(I) They thought, “We were brought here because of the silver that was put back into our sacks(J) the first time. He wants to attack us(K) and overpower us and seize us as slaves(L) and take our donkeys.(M)

19 So they went up to Joseph’s steward(N) and spoke to him at the entrance to the house. 20 “We beg your pardon, our lord,” they said, “we came down here the first time to buy food.(O) 21 But at the place where we stopped for the night we opened our sacks and each of us found his silver—the exact weight—in the mouth of his sack. So we have brought it back with us.(P) 22 We have also brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don’t know who put our silver in our sacks.”

23 “It’s all right,” he said. “Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father,(Q) has given you treasure in your sacks;(R) I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.(S)

24 The steward took the men into Joseph’s house,(T) gave them water to wash their feet(U) and provided fodder for their donkeys. 25 They prepared their gifts(V) for Joseph’s arrival at noon,(W) because they had heard that they were to eat there.

26 When Joseph came home,(X) they presented to him the gifts(Y) they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.(Z) 27 He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father(AA) you told me about? Is he still living?”(AB)

28 They replied, “Your servant our father(AC) is still alive and well.” And they bowed down,(AD) prostrating themselves before him.(AE)

29 As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son,(AF) he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?”(AG) And he said, “God be gracious to you,(AH) my son.” 30 Deeply moved(AI) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(AJ) there.

31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,(AK) said, “Serve the food.”(AL)

32 They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews,(AM) for that is detestable to Egyptians.(AN) 33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn(AO) to the youngest;(AP) and they looked at each other in astonishment. 34 When portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as anyone else’s.(AQ) So they feasted(AR) and drank freely with him.

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15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

21 And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.

22 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

24 And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

34 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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