24. The steward brought the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and got feed for their donkeys.
25. Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
26. When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.
27. He asked if they were well, and he said, “How is your elderly father that you told me about? Is he still alive? ”
28. They answered, “Your servant our father is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
29. When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about? ” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
30. Joseph hurried out because he was overcome with emotion for his brother, and he was about to weep. He went into an inner room to weep.
31. Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
32. They served him by himself, his brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who were eating with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, since that is abhorrent to them.
33. They were seated before him in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment.
34. Portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of theirs. They drank, and they got intoxicated with Joseph.