The Brothers Arrive and Fear

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So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

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When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.”

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The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house.

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But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

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So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

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“Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food.

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But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.

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We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.”

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“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

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Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.

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