Saturday, February 19, 2011

Donkeys are looked after in Egypt

Now the Famine was severe in the land. The grain got from Egypt was gone. Dad said Go back again and buy some more food. Judah said That man warned us- You will not see my face unless you bring your other brother. If you will send him we will go and buy more food for you but if you don't we won't because he said you see my face only if your brother is with you, Israel said Why did you create trouble telling him you had another brother ? They replied The man asked us about our family he said is your father alive ? Is there another brother ? So we answered him. How could we know that he would say bring the other brother ? Judah said to Israel Send the boy with me and we will get up and go so that we will live and not die, we you, the children. I promise myself if I don't bring him back to you I take responsibility forever for him. Now if we hadn't waited like this we could have been there and back twice already. Dad Israel said OK if that is what it takes do it this way. Put some of our best commodities in your bags. Take the gifts of balm, some honey spice myrrh nuts and almonds. Take double the money returning what was put in your sacks, return it in case there was a mistake. And take your brother. Get up and go and see the man. And may God The Great give you Forgiveness before this man and so send back your other brother Benjamin. Because you know I'm grieving, I', grieving. So the men took the gifts double the money and Benjamin as well. they got up went to Egypt abnd appeared before Joseph. When Joseph saw Benjamin with them he said to his manager Take the men to my house and kill for a ready roast at mid day. The ,manger did what Joseph instructed taking them to Joseph's house. Now they were afraid thinking Were here because the money was put back in money was put back in our sacks last time and he wants to over power us and to turn us into donkey slaves. anyway they went with the manager to Joseph's house. At the enterence they said Sir when we came here first to buy food when we stopped and opened our sacks we found our money in the top of every sack. So we have brought back double the money to repay and buy more. We are at a loss to know how it got there. He said It'd alright Don't be afraid Your God the god of your dad has given you treasure in your sacks (Is that a double meaning-Ed) I got your money. then he brought in Simian Then the manager took them inside and gave them water washed their feet looked after their donkeys while they presented their gifts when Joseph came at midday bowing down on the ground before him. How is your father ? Is he still alive ? And they bowed down again. Looking around he saw Benjamin his brother with the same mother and asked Is this the youngest brother the one you told me about ? And he said God bless you my son but deeply moved by love for his brothers Joseph hurried out and wept. After washing regaining control he said serve the food. He was served by himself. they were served separately not being Egyptian because Egyptians and Hebrews cannot eat together- their food is unclean for Egyptians. Anyway they sat before him everyone in order of birth, first born to youngest and they were blown away by that. And when they were served Benjamin was getting 5 timed as mush as everyone else. So they feasted with him.

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