22. We have brought other money to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our bags.”
23. He replied, “Calm down! Do not fear! Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags for you. As for your money, I received it.” With that, he led Simeon out to them.
24. The steward then brought the men inside Joseph’s house. He gave them water to wash their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.
25. Then they set out their gifts to await Joseph’s arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to dine there.
26. When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, while they bowed down before him to the ground.
27. After inquiring how they were, he asked them, “And how is your aged father, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”
28. “Your servant our father is still alive and doing well,” they said, as they knelt and bowed down.
29. Then Joseph looked up and saw Benjamin, his brother, the son of his mother. He asked, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you told me?” Then he said to him, “May God be gracious to you, my son!”
30. With that, Joseph hurried out, for he was so overcome with affection for his brother that he was on the verge of tears. So he went into a private room and wept there.
31. After washing his face, he reappeared and, now having collected himself, gave the order, “Serve the meal.”
32. It was served separately to him, to the brothers, and to the Egyptians who partook of his board. Egyptians may not eat with Hebrews; that is abhorrent to them.
33. When they were seated before him according to their age, from the oldest to the youngest, they looked at one another in amazement;
34. and as portions were brought to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as large as anyone else’s. So they drank freely and made merry with him.