16. When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he spoke to the manager of his house. "Take these men to my house," he said. "Kill an animal and prepare dinner. I want them to eat with me at noon."
17. The manager did what Joseph told him to do. He took the men to Joseph's house.
18. They were afraid when they were taken to Joseph's house. They thought, "We were brought here because of the money that was put back in our sacks the first time. He wants to attack us and overpower us. Then he can hold us as slaves and take our donkeys."
19. So they went up to Joseph's manager. They spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
20. "Please, sir," they said. "We came down here the first time to buy food.
21. We opened our sacks at the place where we stopped for the night. Each of us found in our sacks the money we had paid. So we've brought it back with us.
22. We've also brought more money with us to buy food. We don't know who put our money in our sacks."
23. "It's all right," the manager said. "Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you riches in your sacks. I received your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them.
24. The manager took the men into Joseph's house. He gave them water to wash their feet. He provided feed for their donkeys.
25. They prepared their gifts for Joseph. He was planning to arrive at noon. They had heard that they were going to eat there.