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17 The manager did as Joseph commanded and brought the men to Joseph’s house. 18 The brothers were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house. They said, “Because of the money that was returned into our bags the first time, we are being brought in, so that he may find a pretext against us, pounce on us, seize us as slaves, and take our donkeys.”

19 They approached the manager of Joseph’s house and spoke to him at the door of the house.

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17 The man did as Joseph told him and took the men to Joseph’s house.(A) 18 Now the men were frightened(B) when they were taken to his house.(C) They thought, “We were brought here because of the silver that was put back into our sacks(D) the first time. He wants to attack us(E) and overpower us and seize us as slaves(F) and take our donkeys.(G)

19 So they went up to Joseph’s steward(H) and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

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