Genesis 43:25-34

New International Version

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

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

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

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

³¹ After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,^(P) said, “Serve the food.”^(Q)

³² They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews,^(R) for that is detestable to Egyptians.^{(S) 33} The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn^(T) to the youngest;^(U) and they looked at each other in astonishment. ³⁴ When portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as anyone else’s.^(V) So they feasted^(W) and drank freely with him.