KJV ORIGINAL
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Joseph ordered his servants to fill his brothers' bags with grain, put each man's money back in his bag, and give them food for their journey home. This is exactly what he did for them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph secretly showed kindness to his brothers by giving them free grain and travel supplies, even though they didn't recognize him and had once betrayed him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a severe famine when Joseph's brothers came from Canaan to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph had become the second most powerful man in Egypt, but his brothers didn't recognize him after more than 20 years. Joseph was testing his brothers while also beginning to show them unexpected mercy.
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