Genesis 43:19-29
English Standard Version
Chapter 43
19So they went up to the steward of Joseph 's house and spoke with him at the door of the house, 20and said, "Oh, my lord, we came down the first time to buy food. 21And when we came to the lodging place we opened our sacks, and there was each man 's money in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. So we have brought it again with us, 22and we have brought other money down with us to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks." 23He replied, "Peace to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them. 24And when the man had brought the men into Joseph 's house and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their donkeys fodder, 25they prepared the present for Joseph 's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
26When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed down to him to the ground.
27And he inquired about their welfare and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"
28They said, "Your servant our father is well; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.
29And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother 's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!"
