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Now the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, "It is because of the money, which was returned in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may make a case against us and fall upon us, to take us as slaves with our donkeys."
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When they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, they talked with him at the door of the house,
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and said, "O sir, we indeed came down the first time to buy food;
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but it happened, when we came to the encampment, that we opened our sacks, and there, each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; so we have brought it back in our hand.
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And we have brought down other money in our hands to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks."
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But he said, "Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them.
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So the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.
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Then they made the present ready for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.
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And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.
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Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"
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And they answered, "Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves.