Their proposal pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.
But if you do not listen to us and be circumcised, we will take our daughter and go.”
The young man lost no time in acting on the proposal, since he wanted Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more highly regarded than anyone else in his father’s house.
The news reached Pharaoh’s house: “Joseph’s brothers have come.” Pharaoh and his officials were pleased.