But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden—

If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this oath of mine. But under no circumstances are you to take my son there.”

Then you will have fulfilled your obligation. But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let her go with you, you will be free from my oath.’

You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.”

And you may live among us; the land is open to you! Settle here and trade with us. And feel free to buy property in the area.”

“These men are our friends,” they said. “Let’s invite them to live here among us and trade freely. Look, the land is large enough to hold them. We can take their daughters as wives and let them marry ours.

But you must bring your youngest brother back to me. Then I will know you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give you back your brother, and you may trade freely in the land.’”

And Joseph filled their plates with food from his own table, giving Benjamin five times as much as he gave the others. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

“That’s fair,” the man replied. “But only the one who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go free.”

Then Joseph kissed each of his brothers and wept over them, and after that they began talking freely with him.

“Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.