Lexham English Bible

Genesis 43:24-31 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24. Then the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and he gave them water and washed their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.

25. Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.

26. And when Joseph came into the house they brought the gift that was in their hand into the house to him, and they bowed down before him to the ground.

27. And he greeted them and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

28. And they said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they knelt and bowed down.

29. Then he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, the son of his mother, and said, “Is this your youngest brother of whom you told me?” And he continued, “God be gracious to you, my son.”

30. Then Joseph hurried away, being overcome with emotion toward his brother, and sought for a place to cry. Then he went into a room and wept there.

31. Then he washed his face and went out, now controlling himself, and said, “Serve the food.”