1When Jacob learned that there was grain in…
2“Look,” he added, “I have heard that there…
3So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to…
4But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin…
5So the sons of Israel were among those…
6Now Joseph was the ruler of the land;…
7And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized…
8Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not…
9Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said,…
10“Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants…
11We are all sons of one man. Your…
12“No,” he told them. “You have come to…
13But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers,…
14Then Joseph declared, “Just as I said, you…
15And this is how you will be tested:…
16Send one of your number to get your…
17So Joseph imprisoned them for three days,
18and on the third day he said to…
19If you are honest, leave one of your…
20Then bring your youngest brother to me so…
21Then they said to one another, “Surely we…
22And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not…
23They did not realize that Joseph understood them,…
24And he turned away from them and wept.…
25Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags…
26and they loaded the grain on their donkeys…
27At the place where they lodged for the…
28“My silver has been returned!” he said to…
29When they reached their father Jacob in the…
30“The man who is lord of the land…
31But we told him, ‘We are honest men,…
32We are twelve brothers, sons of one father.…
33Then the man who is lord of the…
34But bring your youngest brother back to me…
35As they began emptying their sacks, there in…
36Their father Jacob said to them, “You have…
37Then Reuben said to his father, “You may…
38But Jacob replied, “My son will not go…
