BIBLE VERSES 2

Genesis 43:24

And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

Genesis 43:25

Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.

Genesis 43:26

When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.

Genesis 43:27

He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”

Genesis 43:28

“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.

Genesis 43:29

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

Genesis 43:30

Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.

Genesis 43:31

Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”

Genesis 43:32

They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.

Genesis 43:33

They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

Genesis 43:34

When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

Genesis 44:1

Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.

Genesis 44:2

Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.

Genesis 44:3

At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.

Genesis 44:4

They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

Genesis 44:5

Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”

Genesis 44:6

When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.

Genesis 44:7

“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

Genesis 44:8

We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

Genesis 44:9

If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”