Genesis 43:17
World English Bible
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14 May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."
15 The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and make ready; for the men will dine with me at noon."
17 The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph`s house.
18 The men were afraid, because they were brought to 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 on us, and take us for bondservants, along with our donkeys."
19 They came near to the steward of Joseph`s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
20 and said, "Oh, my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: