²⁵ Then off he went to prepare the honorary meal that was to be made ready for Joseph’s arrival at noon, since they had been informed that they were going to be eating there.

Joseph Inquires about His Family

²⁶ When Joseph arrived at his palace, his brothers^[a] brought to him their gifts that they had carried with them and bowed to the ground in front of him.

²⁷ Joseph asked them how they had been doing. “Is your father well, the older gentleman about whom you spoke?” he inquired. “Is he still alive?”