B. THE KIND RECEPTION

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand,

and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before

Joseph. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward

of his house, "Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready;

for the men shall dine with me at noon."

And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into

Joseph's house. And the men were afraid because they were brought into

Joseph's house; and they said, "Because of the money that was returned

in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek

occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our

asses."

And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house; and they spake unto

him at the door of the house, and said, "Oh my lord, we came indeed down

at the first time to buy food: and it came to pass, when we came to the

lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money

was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have

brought it again in our hand. And other money have we brought down in

our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks."

And he said, "Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your

father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money."

And he brought Simeon out unto them. And the man brought the men into

Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he

gave their asses provender. And they made ready the present against

Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

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