Holy Scripture
Genesis 43:26
A church father on this verse
“"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…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26And Joseph entered into the house, and they brought him the gifts which they had in their hands, into the house; and they did him reverence with their face to the ground.
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24And he brought water to wash their feet; and gave provender to their asses.
25And they prepared their gifts, until Joseph came at noon, for they heard that he was going to dine there.
— Genesis 43:26 —
27And he asked them, How are ye? and he said to them, Is your father, the old man of whom ye spoke, well? Does he yet live?
28And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And he said, Blessed be that man by God—and they bowed, and did him reverence.