19. So the brothers went to the servant in charge of Joseph’s house. They spoke to him at the door of the house.
20. They said, “Sir, we came here once before to buy food.
21. While we were going home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. Each of us found all his money in his sack. We brought that money with us to give it back to you.
22. And we have brought more money. It is to pay for the food we want to buy this time. We don’t know who put that money in our sacks.”
23. But the servant answered, “It’s all right. Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sacks. I got the money you paid me for the grain last time.” Then the servant brought Simeon out to them.
24. The servant led the men into Joseph’s house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave their donkeys food to eat.
25. The men prepared their gift to give to Joseph when he arrived at noon. They had heard they were going to eat with him there.
26. When Joseph came home, the brothers gave him the gift they had brought into the house. Then they bowed down to the ground to him.
27. Joseph asked them how they were doing. He said, “How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still alive?”
28. The brothers answered, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed low before Joseph to show him respect.
29. Then Joseph saw his brother Benjamin, who had the same mother as he. Joseph asked, “Is this your youngest brother you told me about?” Then Joseph said to Benjamin, “God be good to you, my son!”
30. Then Joseph hurried off. He had to hold back the tears when he saw his brother Benjamin. So Joseph went into his room and cried there.
31. Then he washed his face and came out. He controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”
32. So they served Joseph at one table. They served his brothers at another table. And they served the Egyptians who ate with him at another table. This was because Egyptians did not like Hebrews and never ate with them.
33. Joseph’s brothers were seated in front of him. They were in order of their ages, from oldest to youngest. And they looked at each other because they were so amazed.
34. Food from Joseph’s table was taken to them. But Benjamin was given five times more food than the others. Joseph’s brothers drank with him until they were very drunk.