Genesis 43:24-34 ▼

24 and the man brought the men into the house of Joseph, and he gave water, and they washed their feet. And he gave feed to their donkeys.

25 And they prepared the gift for the coming of Joseph at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.

26 And Joseph came into the house, and they brought to him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and they bowed themselves before him to the earth.

27 And he asked them about their wellbeing, and he said, “Is your? father well, the old man of whom you? spoke? Is he still alive?”

28 And they said, “It is well for your servant; for our father, he is still alive.” And they bowed down and worshiped.

29 And he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, son of his mother, and he said, “Is this your? youngest brother, of whom you? spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son!”

30 And Joseph hurried, for his compassions yearned for his brother, and he sought to weep, and he went into the chamber and wept there.

31 And he washed his face and went out, and he restrained himself and said, “Set the bread.”

32 And they set for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who were eating with him by themselves, because the Egyptians are not able to eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to Egypt.

33 And they sat before him the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men were astonished, each man to his neighbor.

34 And he lifted up portions from before him to them, and the portion of Benjamin was greater than the portions of all of them—five hands. And they drank and became drunk with him.