21 But when we arrived at a night’s encampment and opened our bags, there was each man’s money in the mouth of his bag—our money in the full amount! We have now brought it back.
22 We have brought other money to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our bags.”
23 He replied, “Calm down! Do not fear! Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags for you. As for your money, I received it.” With that, he led Simeon out to them.
24 The steward then brought the men inside Joseph’s house. He gave them water to wash their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.
25 Then they set out their gifts to await Joseph’s arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were to dine there.
26 When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, while they bowed down before him to the ground.
27 After inquiring how they were, he asked them, “And how is your aged father, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”