And they approachedthe villagewherethey were going,and He acted as thoughHe were goingfarther.
And he said,"Nowbehold,my lords,pleaseturnasideinto your servant'shouse,and spendthe night,and washyour feet;then you may riseearlyand goon your way."They saidhowever, "No,but we shall spendthe nightin the square."
Then he said,"Letme go,for the dawnis breaking."But he said,"I will not letyou gounlessyou blessme."
When Josephsawhis brothershe recognizedthem, but he disguisedhimself to them and spoketo them harshly.And he saidto them, "Wherehave you comefrom?" And they said,"From the landof Canaan,to buyfood."
Seeingthem strainingat the oars,for the windwas againstthem, at aboutthe fourthwatchof the nightHe cameto them, walkingon the sea;and He intendedto passby them.
But they urgedHim, saying,"Staywith us, for it is [getting] towardevening,and the dayis nownearly over."SoHe wentin to staywith them.