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15 So the men took their gift and twice as much money, got up, took Benjamin with them, and set out for Egypt. Eventually they appeared before Joseph.

Joseph Sees Benjamin

16 As soon as Joseph noticed that Benjamin had come with them, he ordered his palace manager, “Bring the men into the palace.[a] Slaughter an animal and prepare it, because these men will be dining with me for lunch.”[b] 17 So the man did what Joseph had ordered, and brought the men to Joseph’s palace.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:16 Lit. house, and so through v. 26
  2. Genesis 43:16 Or me at midday; i.e. at noon