Joseph's brothers go to Egypt
There was also famine in Canaan and Jacob and his children were short of food. When Jacob heard that there was food in Egypt, he sent his sons to go and buy food. However, Benjamin didn't go with them.
Joseph remembers the dreams
When Joseph's brothers came before him they bowed down with their faces on the ground. And Joseph recognized his brothers, though they didn't recognize him. Then Joseph remembered the dreams in which his brothers bowed down to him.
Joseph's brothers called spies
Joseph chose to be rough with his brothers and called them spies; he said that they came to spy on the nakedness of the land. This, his brothers refuted and said they were brothers and honest men. Also, they told him that they were twelve brothers; the youngest was with their father, while one was no more.
Benjamin, to be brought to Egypt
Joseph told them that they would have to bring their youngest brother to verify their words that they were not spies. However, he put them in prison for three days but released them to take food to their families. Nevertheless, he imprisoned Simeon and would only release him when they returned with Benjamin. Read more...
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