Holy Scripture

Genesis 43:18

A church father on this verse
“But when the [brothers] saw Joseph's servants hurrying to unburden their beasts and to bring in their baggage, they said to themselves, grieving, "We have bereaved our father of Benjamin, and we shall never again see the face of our father. It was with treachery that our money was put into the openings of our packs, s…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON GENESIS 37:4

Source: Septuagint

Original

18And the men, when they perceived that they were brought into the house of Joseph, said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first; even in order to inform against us, and lay it to our charge; to take us for servants, and our asses.

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16And Joseph saw them and his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said to the steward of his household, Bring the men into the house, and slay beasts and make ready, for the men are to eat bread with me at noon.

17And the man did as Joseph said; and he brought the men into the house of Joseph.

— Genesis 43:18 —

19And having approached the man who was over the house of Joseph, they spoke to him in the porch of the house,

20saying, We pray thee, Sir; we came down at first to buy food.

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