The famine was severe and they had eaten the grain they had brought from Egypt on the first journey.
The famine was severe and they had eaten the grain they had brought from Egypt on the first journey.
Judah said they must have their brother Benjamin in order to go down to Egypt.
Judah said they must have their brother Benjamin in order to go down to Egypt.
Judah said they must have their brother Benjamin in order to go down to Egypt.
Judah said that if he did not bring Benjamin back, he would bear the blame forever.
Israel told the brothers to take some of the best products of the land, and to take double the money.
Israel told the brothers to take some of the best products of the land, and to take double the money.
Israel asked God to give the brothers mercy in Egypt, so that all the brothers would be released.
The brothers were afraid they would be arrested and taken as slaves because of the money left in their bags on the first journey.
The brothers told the steward they had brought back the money left in their sacks, and money to buy food.
The brothers told the steward they had brought back the money left in their sacks, and money to buy food.
The steward said the money left in their sacks had come from their God.
The brothers brought the gifts into the house, and bowed down before Joseph to the ground.
Joseph asked the brothers about the welfare of their father.
Joseph hurried out of the room because he was deeply moved about Benjamin, and he went to his room and wept.
It was detestable to the Egyptians to eat with the Hebrews.
The brothers were arranged at the table according to their birthright and age.
Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of his brothers.