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[1] The famine was severe in the land. [2] When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.” [3] Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’ [4] If you’ll send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy you food; [5] but if you don’t send him, we won’t go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’ ” [6] Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?” [7] They said, “The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, ‘Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?’ We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother down’?” [8] Judah said to Israel, his father, “Send the boy with me, and we’ll get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones. [9] I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever; [10] for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.” [11] Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds; [12] and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight. [13] Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man. [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 got 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 prepare; 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 the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, 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 indeed came down the first time to buy food. [21] When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand. [22] We have brought down other money in our hand to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in our sacks.” [23] He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them. [24] The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder. [25] They prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there. [26] When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him. [27] He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?” [28] They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly. [29] He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.” [30] Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there. [31] He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.” [32] They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians. [33] They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another. [34] He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.
King James Version
[1] And the famineH7458 [was] soreH3515 in the land.H776 [2] And it came to pass, when they had eaten upH3615(PielPerf) the cornH7668 which they had brought outH935(HiphPerf) of Egypt,H4714 their fatherH1 saidH559(QalImpf) unto them, Go again,H7725(QalImpv) buyH7666(QalImpv) us a littleH4592 food.H400 [3] And JudahH3063 spakeH559(QalImpf) unto him, saying,H559(QalInf) The manH376 did solemnlyH5749(HiphInf) protestH5749(HiphPerf) unto us, saying,H559(QalInf) Ye shall not seeH7200(QalImpf) my face,H6440 exceptH1115 your brotherH251 [be] with you. [4] If thou wiltH3426 sendH7971(PielPtc) our brotherH251 with us, we will go downH3381(QalImpf) and buyH7666(QalImpf) thee food:H400 [5] But if thou wilt not sendH7971(PielPtc) [him], we will not go down:H3381(QalImpf) for the manH376 saidH559(QalPerf) unto us, Ye shall not seeH7200(QalImpf) my face,H6440 except your brotherH251 [be] with you. [6] And IsraelH3478 said,H559(QalImpf) Wherefore dealt ye [so] illH7489(HiphPerf) with me, [as] to tellH5046(HiphInf) the manH376 whether ye had yet a brother?H251 [7] And they said,H559(QalImpf) The manH376 askedH7592(QalPerf) us straitlyH7592(QalInf) of our state, and of our kindred,H4138 saying,H559(QalInf) [Is] your fatherH1 yet alive?H2416 have yeH3426 [another] brother?H251 and we toldH5046(HiphImpf) him accordingH5921 to the tenorH6310 of these words:H1697 could we certainlyH3045(QalInf) knowH3045(QalImpf) that he would say,H559(QalImpf) BringH3381 your brotherH251 down?H3381(HiphImpv) [8] And JudahH3063 saidH559(QalImpf) unto IsraelH3478 his father,H1 SendH7971(QalImpv) the ladH5288 with me, and we will ariseH6965(QalImpf) and go;H3212(QalImpf) that we may live,H2421(QalImpf) and not die,H4191(QalImpf) both we, and thou, [and] also our little ones.H2945 [9] I will be suretyH6148(QalImpf) for him; of my handH3027 shalt thou requireH1245(PielImpf) him: ifH518 I bringH935(HiphPerf) him notH518 unto thee, and setH3322(HiphPerf) him before thee,H6440 then let me bear the blameH2398(QalPerf) for ever:H3117 [10] For exceptH3884 we had lingered,H4102(HippPerf) surely now we had returnedH7725(QalPerf) this second time.H6471 [11] And their fatherH1 IsraelH3478 saidH559(QalImpf) unto them, If [it must be] so now,H645 doH6213(QalImpv) this; takeH3947(QalImpv) of the best fruitsH2173 in the landH776 in your vessels,H3627 and carry downH3381(HiphImpv) the manH376 a present,H4503 a littleH4592 balm,H6875 and a littleH4592 honey,H1706 spices,H5219 and myrrh,H3910 nuts,H992 and almonds:H8247 [12] And takeH3947(QalImpv) doubleH4932 moneyH3701 in your hand;H3027 and the moneyH3701 that was brought againH7725(HophPtc) in the mouthH6310 of your sacks,H572 carry [it] againH7725(HiphImpf) in your hand;H3027 peradventure it [was] an oversight:H4870 [13] TakeH3947(QalImpv) also your brother,H251 and arise,H6965(QalImpv) go againH7725(QalImpv) unto the man:H376 [14] And GodH410 AlmightyH7706 giveH5414(QalImpf) you mercyH7356 beforeH6440 the man,H376 that he may send awayH7971(PielPerf) your otherH312 brother,H251 and Benjamin.H1144 IfH834 I be bereavedH7921(QalPerf) [of my children], I am bereaved.H7921(QalPerf) [15] And the menH582 tookH3947(QalImpf) thatH2063 present,H4503 and they tookH3947(QalPerf) doubleH4932 moneyH3701 in their hand,H3027 and Benjamin;H1144 and rose up,H6965(QalImpf) and went downH3381(QalImpf) to Egypt,H4714 and stoodH5975(QalImpf) beforeH6440 Joseph.H3130 [16] And when JosephH3130 sawH7200(QalImpf) BenjaminH1144 withH854 them, he saidH559(QalImpf) to the ruler of his house,H1004 BringH935(HiphImpv) [these] menH582 home,H1004 and slay,H2873(QalInf) and make ready;H3559(HiphImpv) for [these] menH582 shall dineH398(QalImpf) with me at noon.H6672 [17] And the manH376 didH6213(QalImpf) as JosephH3130 bade;H559(QalPerf) and the manH376 broughtH935(HiphImpf) the menH582 into Joseph’sH3130 house.H1004 [18] And the menH582 were afraid,H3372(QalImpf) because they were broughtH935(HophPerf) into Joseph’sH3130 house;H1004 and they said,H559(QalImpf) BecauseH1697 of the moneyH3701 that was returnedH7725(QalActPtc) in our sacksH572 at the first timeH8462 are we brought in;H935(HophPtc) that he may seek occasionH1556(HipoInf) against us, and fallH5307(HithInf) upon us, and takeH3947(QalInf) us for bondmen,H5650 and our asses.H2543 [19] And they came nearH5066(QalImpf) to the stewardH376 of Joseph’sH3130 house,H1004 and they communedH1696(PielImpf) with him at the doorH6607 of the house,H1004 [20] And said,H559(QalImpf) OH994 sir,H113 we came indeedH3381(QalInf) downH3381(QalPerf) at the first timeH8462 to buyH7666(QalInf) food:H400 [21] And it came to pass, when we cameH935(QalPerf) to the inn,H4411 that we openedH6605(QalImpf) our sacks,H572 and, behold, [every] man’sH376 moneyH3701 [was] in the mouthH6310 of his sack,H572 our moneyH3701 in full weight:H4948 and we have brought it againH7725(HiphImpf) in our hand.H3027 [22] And otherH312 moneyH3701 have we brought downH3381(HiphPerf) in our handsH3027 to buyH7666(QalInf) food:H400 we cannot tellH3045(QalPerf) who putH7760(QalPerf) our moneyH3701 in our sacks.H572 [23] And he said,H559(QalImpf) PeaceH7965 [be] to you, fearH3372(QalImpf) not: your God,H430 and the GodH430 of your father,H1 hath givenH5414(QalPerf) you treasureH4301 in your sacks:H572 I hadH935(QalPerf) your money.H3701 And he broughtH3318(HiphImpf) SimeonH8095 out unto them. [24] And the manH376 broughtH935(HiphImpf) the menH582 into Joseph’sH3130 house,H1004 and gaveH5414(QalImpf) [them] water,H4325 and they washedH7364(QalImpf) their feet;H7272 and he gaveH5414(QalImpf) their assesH2543 provender.H4554 [25] And they made readyH3559(HiphImpf) the presentH4503 againstH5704 JosephH3130 cameH935(QalInf) at noon:H6672 for they heardH8085(QalPerf) that they should eatH398(QalImpf) breadH3899 there. [26] And when JosephH3130 cameH935(QalImpf) home,H1004 they broughtH935(HiphImpf) him the presentH4503 which [was] in their handH3027 into the house,H1004 and bowedH7812(HithImpf) themselves to him to the earth.H776 [27] And he askedH7592(QalImpf) them of [their] welfare,H7965 and said,H559(QalImpf) [Is] your fatherH1 well,H7965 the old manH2205 of whom ye spake?H559(QalPerf) [Is] he yet alive?H2416 [28] And they answered,H559(QalImpf) Thy servantH5650 our fatherH1 [is] in good health,H7965 he [is] yet alive.H2416 And they bowed down their heads,H6915(QalImpf) and made obeisance.H7812(HithImpf) [29] And he lifted upH5375(QalImpf) his eyes,H5869 and sawH7200(QalImpf) his brotherH251 Benjamin,H1144 his mother’sH517 son,H1121 and said,H559(QalImpf) [Is] this your youngerH6996 brother,H251 of whom ye spakeH559(QalPerf) unto me? And he said,H559(QalImpf) GodH430 be graciousH2603(QalImpf) unto thee, my son.H1121 [30] And JosephH3130 made haste;H4116(PielImpf) for his bowelsH7356 did yearnH3648(NiphPerf) upon his brother:H251 and he soughtH1245(PielImpf) [where] to weep;H1058(QalInf) and he enteredH935(QalImpf) into [his] chamber,H2315 and weptH1058(QalImpf) there. [31] And he washedH7364(QalImpf) his face,H6440 and went out,H3318(QalImpf) and refrainedH662(HithImpf) himself, and said,H559(QalImpf) Set onH7760(QalImpv) bread.H3899 [32] And they set onH7760(QalImpf) for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians,H4713 which did eatH398(QalActPtc) with him, by themselves: because the EgyptiansH4713 mightH3201(QalImpf) not eatH398(QalInf) breadH3899 with the Hebrews;H5680 for that [is] an abominationH8441 unto the Egyptians.H4714 [33] And they satH3427(QalImpf) before him,H6440 the firstbornH1060 according to his birthright,H1062 and the youngestH6810 according to his youth:H6812 and the menH582 marvelledH8539(QalImpf) oneH376 at another.H7453 [34] And he tookH5375(QalImpf) [and sent] messesH4864 unto them from before him:H6440 but Benjamin’sH1144 messH4864 was fiveH2568 timesH3027 so much asH7235(QalImpf) any of theirs. And they drank,H8354(QalImpf) and were merryH7937(QalImpf) with him.
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