Genesis 43:12-23

12Take double the money in your hand, and take back in your hand 1the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks; perhaps it was a mistake. 13Take your brother also, and arise, return to the man; 14and may 23God Almighty 4grant you compassion in the sight of the man, so that he will release to you 5your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, 6if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.” 15So the men took 7this present, and they took double the money in their hand, and Benjamin; then they arose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

16When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his 8house steward, “Bring the men into the house, and slay an animal and make ready; for the men are to dine with me at noon.” 17So the man did as Joseph said, and 9brought the men to Joseph’s house. 18Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may 10seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys.” 19So they came near to Joseph’s house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house, 20and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food, 21and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, 11each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in 12full. So 13we have brought it back in our hand. 22We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.” 23He said, “14Be at ease, do not be afraid. 15Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; 16I had your money.” Then 17he brought Simeon out to them.