15  And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

15  Therefore, the men took the gifts, and double the money, and Benjamin. And they went down into Egypt, and they stood in the presence of Joseph.

16  And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house: 'Bring the men into the house, and kill the beasts, and prepare the meat; for the men shall dine with me at noon.'

16  And Joseph saw them and his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said to the steward of his household, Bring the men into the house, and slay beasts and make ready, for the men are to eat bread with me at noon.

16  And when he had seen them and Benjamin together, he instructed the steward of his house, saying: “Lead the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast, because they will be eating with me at midday.”

17  And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

17  He did what he had been ordered to do, and he brought the men into the house.

18  And the men were afraid, because they were brought into 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 upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.'

18  And there, being terrified, they said one to another: “Because of the money, which we carried back the first time in our sacks, we have been brought in, so that he may unleash a false accusation against us, and by violence subjugate both us and our donkeys into servitude.”

18  And they were afraid, when they brought them into Joseph's house; and they said, It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time that we are brought in; so that he may seek occasion against us, and conspire against us, that they may make us slaves, and take away our asses.

19  And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke unto him at the door of the house,

19  For this reason, approaching the steward of the house at his door,

20  and said: 'Oh my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food.

20  saying, We pray thee, Sir; we came down at first to buy food.

20  they said: “We beg you, lord, to hear us. We came down once before to buy food.

21  And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; and we have brought it back in our hand.

21  And having bought it, when we arrived at the inn, we opened our sacks and found the money in the mouths of the sacks, which we now have carried back in the same amount.

22  And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food. We know not who put our money in our sacks.'

22  And we have brought other money with us to buy food; we know not who put the money into our sacks.

22  But we have also brought other silver, so that we may buy those things that are necessary for us. It is not on our conscience who had placed it in our bags.”

23  And he said: 'Peace be to you, fear not; your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.' And he brought Simeon out unto them.

23  And he said to them, God deal mercifully with you; be not afraid; your God, and the God of your fathers, has given you treasures in your sacks, and I have enough of your good money. And he brought Symeon out to them.

23  But he responded: “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you the treasure in your sacks. As for the money that you gave to me, I held it as a test.” And he led Simeon out to them.

24  And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

24  And he brought water to wash their feet; and gave provender to their asses.

25  And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there.

25  But they also prepared the gifts, until Joseph entered at midday. For they had heard that they would eat bread there.

25  And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

26  And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down to him to the earth.

26  And Joseph entered into the house, and they brought him the gifts which they had in their hands, into the house; and they did him reverence with their face to the ground.

26  And so Joseph entered his house, and they offered him the gifts, holding them in their hands. And they reverenced prone on the ground.

27  And he asked them of their welfare, and said: 'Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spoke? Is he yet alive?'

27  But he, gently greeting them again, questioned them, saying: “Is your father, the old man about whom you spoke to me, in good health? Is he still alive?”

28  And they said: 'Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive.' And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.

28  And they answered: “Your servant, our father, is safe; he is still alive.” And bowing, they reverenced him.

28  And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And he is saying, bow because he is a man of God. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

29  And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said: 'Is this your youngest brother of whom ye spoke unto me?' And he said: 'God be gracious unto thee, my son.'

29  Then Joseph, lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin, his brother of the same womb, and he said, “Is this your little brother, about whom you spoke to me?” And again, he said, “May God be compassionate to you, my son.”

30  And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned toward his brother; and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

30  And Joseph was troubled, for his bowels yearned over his brother, and he sought to weep; and he went into his chamber, and wept there.

30  And he hurried out, because his heart had been moved over his brother, and tears gushed out. And going into his chamber, he wept.

31  And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said: 'Set on bread.'

31  And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he composed himself, and he said, “Set out bread.”

31  Then he washed his face and went out and controlled his emotions and said, Let us eat.

32  And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves; because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

32  And when it was set out, separately for Joseph, and separately for his brothers, likewise separately for the Egyptians, who ate at the same time, (for it is unlawful for Egyptians to eat with Hebrews, and they consider feasting in this way to be profane)

33  And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth; and the men marvelled one with another.

33  they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his state of life. And they wondered exceedingly,

34  And portions were taken unto them from before him; but Benjamin's portion was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

34  And they took their portions from him to themselves; but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as the portions of the others. And they drank and were filled with drink with him.

34  taking the portions that they received from him. And the greater portion went to Benjamin, so much so that it exceeded five parts. And they drank and became inebriated along with him.