22. together with enough money to buy more grain. We don't know who put the money in our sacks.”
23. “It's all right,” the servant replied. “Don't worry. The God you and your father worship must have put the money there, because I received your payment in full.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
24. The servant took them into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet. He also tended their donkeys.
25. The brothers got their gifts ready to give to Joseph at midday, since they had heard they were going to eat there.
26. When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him.
27. After Joseph had asked how they were, he said, “What about your elderly father? Is he still alive?”
28. They answered, “Your servant our father is still alive and well.” And again they bowed down to Joseph.
29. When Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin, he said, “This must be your youngest brother, the one you told me about. God bless you, my son.”
30. Straight away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin.
31. After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself and said, “Serve the meal!”
32. Joseph was served at a table by himself, and his brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table, because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews.
33. To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the eldest to the youngest.
34. They were served food from Joseph's table, and Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.