“"And they brought him the presents." We bring the presents; he renews the banquet. He says, "Serve the bread," which the Hebrews take by themselves, but the Egyptians cannot eat it. But how generous was his kindness before the banquet! What a moral lesson in his practice of consideration and courtesy! The brothers wer…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On Joseph the Patriarch
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26And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
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24And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
25And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
— Genesis 43:26 —
27And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
28And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.