18. The men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, so that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us and take us for slaves with our donkeys.”
19. They approached the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke with him at the entrance of the house.
20. They said, “My lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food.
21. When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks and realized every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. So we have brought it again with us.
22. We have also brought additional money with us to buy food. We cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.”
23. He said, “Be at peace; do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
24. The man brought the men into Joseph’s house and gave them water to wash their feet and gave feed to their donkeys.
25. Then they made ready the gift for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they would be eating a meal there.
26. When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed themselves to him to the ground.
27. He asked them about their well-being and said, “Is your father well, the old man 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 prostrated themselves.
29. He lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”