26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and (A)bowed down before him to the earth. 27 Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, “Is your father well, the old man (B)of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

28 And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” (C)And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves.

29 Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, (D)his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother (E)of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.” 30 Now (F)his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and (G)wept there.

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26 When Joseph came home,(A) they presented to him the gifts(B) they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.(C) 27 He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father(D) you told me about? Is he still living?”(E)

28 They replied, “Your servant our father(F) is still alive and well.” And they bowed down,(G) prostrating themselves before him.(H)

29 As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son,(I) he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?”(J) And he said, “God be gracious to you,(K) my son.” 30 Deeply moved(L) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(M) there.

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