Chapter 51

Jacob sends his Ten Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not

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Jacob sends his Ten Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not
1And Jacob afterward heard that there was corn in Egypt, and he called unto
2Behold I hear that there is corn in Egypt, and all the people of the earth
3And the sons of Jacob hearkened to the voice of their father, and they rose
4And Jacob their father commanded them, saying, When you come into the city
5And the sons of Jacob went forth and they went to Egypt, and the sons of
6And whilst the sons of Jacob were going on the road, they repented of what
7And the sons of Jacob agreed to this thing and strengthened themselves on
8And Joseph read the names from the hand of the gate-keepers of the city,
9Go forth all ye store guards, close all the corn stores and let only one
10And all the officers of Joseph did so at that time, and they closed all
11And Joseph gave the written names of his brethren to him that was set over
12And when the sons of Jacob came into the city, they joined together in the
13And they went to the walls of the harlots, and they sought Joseph in the
14And the man who was set over the open store sought for those names which
15And he sent to Joseph, saying, These three days have passed, and those men
16And Joseph's servants went and came into Egypt and could not find them,
17And Joseph continued to send sixteen servants to seek his brothers, and
18And those four men took them and brought them before him, and they bowed
19And the sons of Jacob saw Joseph, and his figure and comeliness and
20And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but they knew him not, for
21And Joseph spoke to them, saying, from whence come ye? and they all
22And Joseph answered them, saying, If you have come to purchase as you say,
23And they all together answered Joseph, and said, Not so my lord, we are
24And Joseph again answered them and said, That is the thing which I spoke
25Surely every one that cometh to buy corn goeth his way, and you are
26And they said unto Joseph, Far be it from our lord to speak thus, for we
27And Joseph said unto them, And have you then sought him throughout the
28And they said unto him, Because we heard that Ishmaelites stole him from
29And Joseph still answered them, saying, Surely you speak falsely and utter
30And Joseph said unto them, And now if you find him, and his master
31And he said unto them, And if his master will not consent to part with him
32And Joseph said unto them, That is the thing which I have spoken to you;
33Only hereby shall I know that you are true men; if you will send home one
34And Joseph called to seventy of his mighty men, and he said unto them,
35And the mighty men took the ten men, they laid hold of them and put them
36And on the third day Joseph had them brought out of the ward, and he said
37And Joseph went out from them and came into the chamber, and wept a great
38And Joseph called unto his mighty men and seventy valiant men came before
39And Joseph said Unto them, Seize this man and confine him in prison until
40And all the valiant men of Joseph were terrified at the sound of the
41And all the men that were with Joseph fled, for they were greatly afraid
42And Manassah the son of Joseph rose up to Simeon, and Manassah smote
43And Manassah laid hold of Simeon and he seized him violently and he bound
44And Simeon said unto his brethren, None of you must say that this is the
45And after this Joseph ordered him to be called who was set over the
46And Joseph commanded them, saying, Take heed lest you transgress my orders
47And they all answered and said, According as our lord speaketh so will we
48And every man lifted his corn upon his ass, and they went out to go to the
49And the man was greatly afraid, and he said unto his brethren, My money is
50And they all said, And where is the Lord's kindness with our fathers, with
51And Judah said unto them, Surely we are guilty sinners before the Lord our
52And Reuben said unto them, Said I not unto you, do not sin against the
53And they tarried over night in that place, and they rose up early in the
54And Jacob and his household went out to meet his sons, and Jacob saw and

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