1 grant you mercy before the man, so that he may send back your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
15So the men took the present, and they took double the money with them, as well as Benjamin. Then they went on their way down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
16 had brought the men into Joseph’s house and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their donkeys fodder,
25they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they had heard that they would dine there.
26 Gen 37.7, 10 When Joseph came home, they brought him the present that they had carried into the house and bowed to the ground before him.
27v 7; Gen 45.3He inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”
28Gen 3.7, 10They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads and did obeisance.
29Gen 35.17, 18; 42.13; Num 6.25; Ps 67.1Then he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!”
30Gen 42.24; 45.2, 14, 15; 46.29With that, Joseph hurried out, because he was overcome with affection for his brother, and he was about to weep. So he went into a private room and wept there.
31Gen 45.1Then he washed his face and came out, and controlling himself he said, “Serve the meal.”
32Gen 46.34They served him by himself and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
33When they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, the men looked at one another in amazement.
34Gen 45.22Portions were taken to them from Joseph’s table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they drank and were merry with him.
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