The Scriptures 1998

Genesis 43:19-31 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

19. So they came near to the man over the house of Yosĕph, and spoke to him at the door of the house,

20. and said, “O my master, we indeed came down the first time to buy food,

21. but it came to be, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks and saw each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack, our silver in its weight. And we have brought it back in our hand.

22. “And we have brought down other silver in our hands to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.”

23. But he said, “Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your Elohim and the Elohim of your father has given you treasure in your sacks – your silver had come to me!” And he brought Shim‛on out to them.

24. And the man brought the men into Yosĕph’s house and gave them water, and they washed their feet. And he gave their donkeys fodder.

25. And they made the present ready for Yosĕph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they were to eat there.

26. And when Yosĕph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand, into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.

27. And he asked them about their welfare, 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 in good health, he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads down and did obeisance.

29. And he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Binyamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “Elohim show favour to you, my son.”

30. And Yosĕph hurried, for his emotions were deeply moved towards his brother, and he looked for a place to weep, and went into his room and wept there.

31. Then he washed his face and came out, and controlled himself, and said, “Serve the food.”