23. But [the steward] said, Peace be to you, fear not; your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.
24. And the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys provender.
25. And they made ready the present they had brought for Joseph before his coming at noon, for they heard that they were to dine there.
26. And when Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which they had with them, and bowed themselves to him to the ground.
27. He asked them of their welfare and said, Is your old father well, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?
28. And they answered, Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive. And they bowed down their heads and made obeisance.
29. And he looked up and saw his [full] brother Benjamin, his mother's [only other] son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to you, my son!
30. And Joseph hurried from the room, for his heart yearned for his brother, and he sought privacy to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there.
31. And he washed his face and went out, and, restraining himself, said, Let dinner be served.
32. And [the servants] set out [the food] for [Joseph] by himself, and for [his brothers] by themselves, and for those Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, according to the Egyptian custom not to eat food with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
33. And [Joseph's brothers] were given seats before him–the eldest according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked at one another amazed [that so much was known about them].
34. [Joseph] took and sent helpings to them from before him, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank freely and were merry with him.