chapter 43

The famine continued and Jacob’s family was without bread again.

“Go get some grain in Egypt.”

“We can’t go back without Benjie.”

“Why did you have to tell them about Benjie.”

“The man asked so many questions.”

Judah told his dad he would take responsibility for Benjie and should he not return vs. 9: … I shall stand guilty before you forever.” EQ.

So Israel said to take presents vs. 11: - some balm and some honey, gum, ladanum, pistachio nuts, and almonds. EQ.

And twice as much money. May El Shaddai have mercy toward you.

So off they went to see Joseph. Joseph saw Benjie and ordered up a meal for lunch time. At his house. They were all scared, thinking they’d be all slaves and told the house steward about the returned moneybags.

“No. We aren’t missing any money.”

At noon time Joseph came in and the brothers all bowed to him.

“How’s your dad.”

Joseph, seeing Benjie, had to go to another room for a cry then they came back for the meal. The Hebrews, of course, at a separate table because they are abhorrent to Egyptians.

Benjie got about 5 times as much food as anyone else.


chapter 44

Joseph planned to torture his brothers a little longer. Wallow in his power.

So their bags were all stuffed with food and Benjie’s also contained Joseph’s silver goblet. And off they went.

They were chased down.

“You wicked evil thieves. You are treated good and you steal Lord Joseph’s divination goblet.”

“No way. If you find it, kill the one who stole it. Make the rest of us slaves.”

“Nah, just one slave.”

So they find the goblet and they all return to Joseph.

Vs. 15: Do you not know that a man like me practices divination?” EQ.

“You are a sorcerer.”

“I’ll keep the thief as a slave. The rest may go.”

Judah begged and pleaded to his Lord. Overlord. “But our dad will die of sorrow. He only loves him and his dead brother. I can not go back to him without his youngest son from his wife whom he loved. The rest were only baby makers for him. Keep me as a slave. Let the boy go. I beg you, Lord. Have mercy.”


chapter 45

Well, the torture game had been drawn out long enough. Joseph sent his attendants out and started sobbing so that the Egyptians could hear and they told the Pharaoh.

“It’s me. Joseph. God sent me here to make me ruler over all the land of Egypt. It wasn’t no never that you sold me as a slave. I am the Lord of the land and will get your families through the next 5 years of famine in fine style. Go back and bring Dad here.”

Vs. 16: The news reached Pharaoh’s palace: “Joseph’s brothers have come.” EQ.

“Well give them wagons to bring them all down. We’ll make them all fucking rich.”

They gave them new clothes, Benjie a whole wardrobe and 300 pieces of silver, packed the asses with provisions.

Vs. 24: As he sent his brothers off on their way, he told them, “Do not be quarrelsome on the way.” EQ.

When they told Jacob the news, he didn’t believe it, so they told him several times.

Vs. 28: “Enough”” said Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I must go and see him before I die.” EQ.



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