Joseph Meets Benjamin; The Feast

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Then Joseph came in to his house, and they offered him the presents, holding them in their hands; and they bowed down with their face to the ground.

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But he courteously saluting them again, asked them, saying: Is the old man your father in health, of whom you told me? Is he yet living?

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And they answered: Thy servant our father, is in health; he is yet living. And bowing themselves, they made obeisance to him.

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And Joseph lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin, his brother by the same mother, and said: Is this your young brother, of whom you told me? And he said: God be gracious to thee, my son.

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And he made haste, because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber, he wept.

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And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.

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And when it was set on, for Joseph apart, and for his brethren apart, for the Egyptians also that ate with him apart, (for it is unlawful for the Egyptians to eat with the Hebrews, and they think such a feast profane):

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They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much;

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Taking the messes which they received of him: and the greater mess came to Benjamin, so that it exceeded by five parts. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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