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And it came to pass that the following day Joseph did command the steward of his house, saying: Fill the sacks of them men with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in the moutha his sack,
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And put my cup, the silver cup in that I use to seea, in the mouth of the youngest man's sack, and there all the money given us for the grain.
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And the steward of the house of Joseph did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
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¶ And it came to pass that as soon as the morning was light, the men readied themselves for their journey beck unto the house of their father, Jacob.
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And knowing not that Joseph could speak their tongue, Judah said unto his brethren: Surely this man is mada; therefore, let us go now before he resends his kindness.
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And his brothers were all in agreement, all but Benjamin who did feel a longing for this man, knowing not that Joseph too was a son of Rachel; yet he harkened unto his brethren.
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And Joseph came unto Benjamin, and speaking in the tongue of the Egyptians he placed his hand upon the head of his brother, saying: El Elyona, be gracious unto thee my brother.
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But the sons of Jacob knew not what Joseph said, yet they thanked him and were sent away, they and their asses.
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¶ And when they were gone out of the city and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward: Follow up after these men;
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And when thou dost overtake them, say unto them: Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
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Is not this the cup whereby my lord seeth with, and indeed in which he divinetha? Ye have done evil in so doing.
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¶ And it came to pass that the steward of Joseph and his men did quickly overtake them, and he spake unto them the very words his master, Joseph, had given him.
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And the brothers of Joseph said unto the steward: Wherefore saith my lord these words? Far be it that thy servants should do according to this thing.
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Behold, the money, which we found in the mouths of our sacks, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan; how then should we steal out of the house of thy lord silver or gold?
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With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen even for the rest of our days.
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And the steward of the house of Joseph said: Now also let it be even according unto your words; except that he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
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¶ Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened them.
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And the steward of the house of Joseph searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest; and so it was that the cup was found in the sack of Benjamin.
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And the steward of the house of Joseph spoke again, saying: Thinkest that ye didst know better than my master?
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For he doeth see all, and he did even know that this famine should come; therefore, think ye that he would not know even this, and that ye should fool him twice?
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And this he spoke, even as Joseph had instructed; and all the sons of Jacob but Benjamin were afraid, that should they be made slaves, even as they had sold their brother, Joseph;
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And they murmured that it was even as their father, Jacob, had feared, that Benjamin should fall into some mischief.
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And they did rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city being overseen by the steward of the house of Joseph and his army;
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And Benjamin went with them also, yet he was not troubled, for he knew.