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17 The servant did as Joseph told him. He brought the men to Joseph’s house.

18 The brothers were afraid when they were brought to Joseph’s house. They thought, “We were brought here because of the money that was put in our sacks on the first trip. He wants to attack us, make us slaves and take our donkeys.” 19 So the brothers went to the servant in charge of Joseph’s house. They 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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