Genesis 43:11-25 - They arose and went down to Egypt

43:11-15

Jacob reluctantly resigns himself to the reality of the situation. He also tries to placate or buy off the Egyptian ruler. This includes doubling the money, but also seems to include a savoury snack! He also pronounces a blessing over them in the name of the Lord. He also resigns himself to the possibility of being bereaved of his children. Jacob is not a happy man. So the brothers went off to Egypt and stood before Joseph again. Joseph would also have been waiting eagerly for them to come back.

43:16-25

Joseph sees Benjamin and orders the steward to prepare a lavish meal for all of them. This was to take place in Joseph’s house. The brothers expected only the worst, fearing that Joseph had brought them to his house so that he could kill them all. In order to avert this possibility, as they saw it, they had a word with the steward, explaining their innocence. The steward tells them not to worry, saying it was their God who had put the money there. Simeon, who had been kept as collateral, is then brought out to them. The brothers then got the gifts already to present to Joseph.