18. As they were being brought to the house, they were afraid and thought, “We are being brought here because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time. They will suddenly attack us, take our donkeys, and make us his slaves.”
19. So at the door of the house, they said to the servant in charge,
20. “If you please, sir, we came here once before to buy food.
21. When we set up camp on the way home, we opened our sacks, and each man found his money in the top of his sack — every bit of it. We have brought it back to you.
22. We have also brought some more money with us to buy more food. We do not know who put our money back in our sacks.”
23. The servant said, “Don't worry. Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sacks for you. I received your payment.” Then he brought Simeon to them.
24. The servant took the brothers into the house. He gave them water so that they could wash their feet, and he fed their donkeys.
25. They got their gifts ready to present to Joseph when he arrived at noon, because they had been told that they were to eat with him.
26. When Joseph got home, they took the gifts into the house to him and bowed down to the ground before him.
27. He asked about their health and then said, “You told me about your old father — how is he? Is he still alive and well?”