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Thus took they the present and twice so much more money with them, and Benjamin. And rose up, went down to Egypt, and presented themself to Joseph. When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, "Bring these men home, and slay and make ready: for they shall dine with me at noon." And the man did as Joseph bade, and brought them in to Joseph's house. read more.
When they were brought to Joseph's house, they were afraid, and said, "Because of the money that came in our sacks' mouths at the first time, are we brought, to pick a quarrel with us and to lay something to our charge: to bring us in bondage and our asses also." Therefore came they to the man that was the ruler over Joseph's house, and communed with him at the door, and said, "Sir, we came hither at the first time to buy food, and as we came to an inn and opened our sacks: behold, every man's money was in his sack with full weight. But we have brought it again with us, and other money have we brought also in our hands, to buy food, but we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks."
When they were brought to Joseph's house, they were afraid, and said, "Because of the money that came in our sacks' mouths at the first time, are we brought, to pick a quarrel with us and to lay something to our charge: to bring us in bondage and our asses also." Therefore came they to the man that was the ruler over Joseph's house, and communed with him at the door, and said, "Sir, we came hither at the first time to buy food, and as we came to an inn and opened our sacks: behold, every man's money was in his sack with full weight. But we have brought it again with us, and other money have we brought also in our hands, to buy food, but we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks."
And they answered him, "Wherefore saith my lord such words? God forbid that thy servants should do so. Behold, the money which we found in our sack's mouths, we brought again unto thee, out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of my lord's house, either silver or gold? With whosoever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and let us also be my lord's bondmen." read more.
And he said, "Now therefore, according unto your words, he with whom it is found shall be my servant: but ye, shall be harmless." And at once every man took down his sack to the ground, and every man opened his sack. And he searched, and began at the eldest and left at the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass and went again unto the city. And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house, for he was yet there, and they fell before him on the ground. And Joseph said unto them, "What deed is this which ye have done? Wist ye not that such a man as I can prophesy?" Then said Judah, "What shall we say unto my lord? What shall we speak, or what excuse can we make? God hath found out the wickedness of thy servants. Behold, both we and he with whom the cup is found, are thy servants."
And he said, "Now therefore, according unto your words, he with whom it is found shall be my servant: but ye, shall be harmless." And at once every man took down his sack to the ground, and every man opened his sack. And he searched, and began at the eldest and left at the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass and went again unto the city. And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house, for he was yet there, and they fell before him on the ground. And Joseph said unto them, "What deed is this which ye have done? Wist ye not that such a man as I can prophesy?" Then said Judah, "What shall we say unto my lord? What shall we speak, or what excuse can we make? God hath found out the wickedness of thy servants. Behold, both we and he with whom the cup is found, are thy servants."