19. So the brothers went to the servant in charge of Joseph’s house. They spoke to him at the door of the house.
20. They said, “Sir, we came here once before to buy food.
21. While we were going home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. Each of us found all his money in his sack. We brought that money with us to give it back to you.
22. And we have brought more money. It is to pay for the food we want to buy this time. We don’t know who put that money in our sacks.”
23. But the servant answered, “It’s all right. Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sacks. I got the money you paid me for the grain last time.” Then the servant brought Simeon out to them.
24. The servant led the men into Joseph’s house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave their donkeys food to eat.
25. The men prepared their gift to give to Joseph when he arrived at noon. They had heard they were going to eat with him there.
26. When Joseph came home, the brothers gave him the gift they had brought into the house. Then they bowed down to the ground to him.
27. Joseph asked them how they were doing. He said, “How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still alive?”
28. The brothers answered, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed low before Joseph to show him respect.