Genesis 43:16-34 - The Banquet At Joseph's House

16 And Joseph saw - with them - Benjamin, so he said to him that was over his house Bring the men into the house, - and slay meat and make ready, for with me, shall the men eat at noon. 17 So the men did as Joseph had said, and the man brought the men into Joseph's house,

18 Then were the men afraid because they had been brought into the house of Joseph, and they said - For the matter of the silver that came back in our sacks at the beginning, have, we, been brought in, - that he may turn round upon us and fall upon us, and take us for servants and our asses. 19 So they drew near unto the man that was over Joseph's house, - and spake unto him at the entrance of the house;

20 and said, May it please my lord! We, did indeed come down, at the beginning to buy food. 21 And it came to pass when we had entered into the inn, that we opened our sacks, and lo! the silver of each man, in the mouth of his sack, - our silver in its full weight, - so we have bought it back in our hand! 22 And, more silver, have we brought down in our hand, to buy food, - we know not who put our silver in our sacks.

23 And he said - Peace to you do not fear! Your God, and the God of your father, hath given you secret treasure, in your sacks, as for your silver, it came in unto me. And he brought forth unto them Simeon. 24 So the man brought the men into Joseph's house, - and gave them water and they bathed their feet, and he gave them provender for their asses. 25 And they made ready the present, against the coming in of Joseph at noon, - for they heard that it was there they should eat bread. 26 So when Joseph came into the house, they brought in to him the present which was in their hand into the house, - and bowed themselves down to him to the earth.

27 Then asked he after their welfare, and said - Is it well with your aged father, of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

28 And they said - It is well with thy servant our father, he is yet alive. And they bent their heads and bowed them-selves down.

29 Then lifted he up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother son of his mother, and said - Is, this, your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God, grant thee favour my son! 30 And Joseph made haste for his compassions towards his brother were pent up, and he sought to weep, - so he went into the inner chamber and wept there, 31 Then bathed he his face and came forth, - and restrained himself, and said Set on bread!

32 So they set on for him - by himself, and for them - by themselves, - and for the Egyptians that were eating with him - by themselves, for the Egyptians might not eat, bread, with the Hebrews for an abomination, had that been to Egyptians. 33 So they took their seats before him, the firstborn, according to his birthright and the youngest, according to his youth, - and the men looked with amazement, each one at his companion. 34 And he sent portions from before him unto them, and the portion of Benjamin exceeded the portions of them all, five-fold. And they drank and made merry with him.