And they said unto him: "It is he." And he said: "The Lord be gracious to thee, my son!"

And he sent him into his house and he brought forth Simeon unto them and he made a feast for them

and they presented to him the gift which they had brought in their hands. And they ate before him and he gave them all a portion, but the portion of Benjamin was seven times larger than that of any of theirs.

And they ate and drank and arose and remained with their asses.

And Joseph devised a plan whereby he might learn their thoughts as to whether thoughts of peace prevailed amongst them,