Genesis 43
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Genesis 43:19-25

19So they went up to Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

20“We beg your pardon, our lord,” they said, “we came down here the first time to buy food.

21But at the place where we stopped for the night we opened our sacks and each of us found his silver—the exact weight—in the mouth of his sack. So we have brought it back with us.

22We have also brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don’t know who put our silver in our sacks.”

23“It’s all right,” he said. “Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

24The steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet and provided fodder for their donkeys.

25They prepared their gifts for Joseph’s arrival at noon, because they had heard that they were to eat there.

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