When JosephsawBenjaminwith them, he saidto his housesteward,"Bringthe meninto the house,and slayan animaland makeready;for the menare to dinewith me at noon."
Abramsaid,"O LordGOD,whatwill You giveme, since I amchildless,and the heirof my houseis Eliezerof Damascus?"
The childgrewand was weaned,and Abrahammadea greatfeaston the daythat Isaacwas weaned.
Then he madethem a feast,and they ateand drank.
Then Jacoboffereda sacrificeon the mountain,and calledhis kinsmento the meal;and they atethe mealand spentthe nighton the mountain.
So the mandidas Josephsaid,and broughtthe mento Joseph'shouse.
So they camenearto Joseph'shousesteward,and spoketo him at the entranceof the house,
Then he commandedhis housesteward,saying,"Fillthe men'ssackswith food,as muchas they cancarry,and puteachman'smoneyin the mouthof his sack.
They had [just] goneout of the city,[and] were not faroff, when Josephsaidto his housesteward,"Up, followthe men;and when you overtakethem, sayto them, 'Whyhave you repaidevilfor good?
She has preparedher food,she has mixedher wine;She has alsosether table;
"Shall I then takemy breadand my waterand my meatthat I have slaughteredfor my shearers,and giveit to menwhoseoriginI do not know?"
