And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he spoke to his household manager, saying, 'Bring these men to my house, kill an animal and prepare a meal, because these men will eat dinner with me at noon.'
Joseph is so moved by seeing his youngest brother Benjamin that he immediately arranges a special feast to honor his brothers at his home.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the second trip Joseph's brothers made to Egypt to buy grain during a severe famine. Joseph, now a powerful Egyptian official, had demanded they bring Benjamin on their return trip. When Joseph sees Benjamin—his only full brother and the son his father Jacob treasured most—he is overwhelmed with emotion and decides to reveal his hospitality.
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