14. Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and sobbed. Benjamin also hugged him and sobbed.
15. Joseph kissed all of his brothers and sobbed over them. After that, his brothers talked with him.
16. The news reached Pharaoh's palace that Joseph's brothers had come. Pharaoh and all of his officials were pleased.
17. Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Here's what I want you to tell your brothers. Say to them, 'Load your animals. Return to the land of Canaan.
18. Bring your father and your families back to me. I'll give you the best land in Egypt. You can enjoy all of the good things in the land.'
19. "And here's something else I want you to tell them. Say to them, 'Take some carts from Egypt. Your children and your wives can use them. Get your father and come back.
20. Don't worry about the things you have back there. The best of everything in Egypt will belong to you.' "
21. So the sons of Israel did it. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded. He also gave them supplies for their journey.