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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 43, Verse 19

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And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
King James Version
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
American Standard Version
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,
New English Translation
So they approached the man who was in charge of Joseph’s household and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
World English Bible
They came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
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And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
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And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, [every] man's money [was] in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
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And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
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And he said, Peace [be] to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
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And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
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And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should 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 themselves to him to the earth.
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And he asked them of [their] welfare, and said, [Is] your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? [Is] he yet alive?
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And they answered, Thy servant our father [is] in good health, he [is] yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
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And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, [Is] this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.