WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.960 Malcom: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:03.083 --> 00:00:03.883 Day 98 00:00:04.317 --> 00:00:08.997 When Jacob heard that grain was available in Egypt, he said to his sons, why are you 00:00:08.997 --> 00:00:10.887 standing around looking at one another? 00:00:11.157 --> 00:00:13.077 I have heard there is grain in Egypt. 00:00:13.467 --> 00:00:18.657 Go down there and buy enough grain to keep us alive, otherwise we'll die. 00:00:19.617 --> 00:00:24.327 So Joseph's 10 older brothers went down to Egypt to buy grain, but Jacob 00:00:24.327 --> 00:00:27.837 wouldn't let Joseph's younger brother Benjamin go with them for fear. 00:00:27.837 --> 00:00:29.217 Some harm might come to him. 00:00:30.117 --> 00:00:34.257 So Jacob's sons arrived in Egypt, along with others to buy food for. 00:00:34.257 --> 00:00:36.087 The famine was in Canaan as well. 00:00:37.077 --> 00:00:41.217 Since Joseph was governor of all Egypt and in charge of selling grain to all the 00:00:41.217 --> 00:00:46.827 people, it was to him that his brothers came when they arrived, they bowed before 00:00:46.832 --> 00:00:48.777 him with their faces to the ground. 00:00:49.557 --> 00:00:53.337 Joseph recognized his brothers instantly, but he pretended to be a 00:00:53.337 --> 00:00:55.497 stranger and spoke harshly to them. 00:00:56.202 --> 00:00:57.462 Where are you from? 00:00:57.552 --> 00:01:02.502 He demanded from the land of Canaan, they replied, we have come to buy food. 00:01:03.732 --> 00:01:07.632 Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they didn't recognize him 00:01:08.022 --> 00:01:11.352 and he remembered the dreams he'd had about them many years before. 00:01:11.862 --> 00:01:14.772 He said to them, you are spies. 00:01:15.072 --> 00:01:17.982 You have come to see how vulnerable our land has become. 00:01:18.492 --> 00:01:20.652 No, my Lord, they exclaimed. 00:01:21.162 --> 00:01:23.502 Your servants have simply come to buy food. 00:01:24.042 --> 00:01:27.162 We are all brothers members of the same family. 00:01:27.312 --> 00:01:28.482 We are honest men. 00:01:28.482 --> 00:01:30.522 Sir, we are not spies. 00:01:31.362 --> 00:01:32.502 Yes you are. 00:01:32.832 --> 00:01:36.852 Joseph insisted you have come to see how vulnerable our land has become. 00:01:38.202 --> 00:01:41.352 Sir, they said there are actually 12 of us. 00:01:41.562 --> 00:01:43.752 We, your servants are all brothers. 00:01:43.992 --> 00:01:46.272 Sons of a man living in the land of Canaan. 00:01:46.902 --> 00:01:50.262 Our youngest brother is back there with our father right now and one of 00:01:50.267 --> 00:01:51.762 our brothers is no longer with us. 00:01:52.857 --> 00:01:56.937 But Joseph insisted, as I said, you are spies. 00:01:57.237 --> 00:01:59.397 This is how I will test your story. 00:01:59.877 --> 00:02:03.477 I swear by the life of Pharaoh, that you will never leave Egypt unless 00:02:03.477 --> 00:02:05.157 your youngest brother comes here. 00:02:05.697 --> 00:02:07.497 One of you must go and get your brother. 00:02:07.857 --> 00:02:09.597 I'll keep the rest of you here in prison. 00:02:10.077 --> 00:02:14.637 Then we'll find out whether or not your story is true by the life of Pharaoh. 00:02:14.847 --> 00:02:17.247 If it turns out that you don't have a younger brother, 00:02:17.727 --> 00:02:19.677 then I'll know you are spies. 00:02:21.162 --> 00:02:23.802 So Joseph put them all in prison for three days. 00:02:24.522 --> 00:02:28.302 On the third day, Joseph said to them, I'm a god-fearing man. 00:02:28.692 --> 00:02:31.062 If you do, as I say, you will live. 00:02:31.632 --> 00:02:35.922 If you really are honest, men, choose one of your brothers to remain in prison. 00:02:36.552 --> 00:02:40.902 The rest of you may go home with grain for your starving families, but you must 00:02:40.902 --> 00:02:42.702 bring your youngest brother back to me. 00:02:43.272 --> 00:02:48.132 This will prove that you are telling the truth and you will not die to this. 00:02:48.132 --> 00:02:48.822 They agreed. 00:02:49.647 --> 00:02:53.787 Speaking among themselves, they said clearly we are being punished because 00:02:53.787 --> 00:02:55.947 of what we did to Joseph Long ago. 00:02:56.547 --> 00:03:00.717 We saw his anguish when he pleaded for his life, but we wouldn't listen. 00:03:01.197 --> 00:03:03.027 That's why we are in this trouble. 00:03:04.107 --> 00:03:06.417 Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? 00:03:06.717 --> 00:03:11.697 Ruben asked, but you wouldn't listen, and now we have to answer for his blood. 00:03:12.897 --> 00:03:16.197 Of course, they didn't know that Joseph understood them for he had been 00:03:16.197 --> 00:03:17.757 speaking to them through an interpreter. 00:03:18.732 --> 00:03:21.282 Now he turned away from them and began to weep. 00:03:22.122 --> 00:03:25.152 When he regained his composure, he spoke to them again. 00:03:25.932 --> 00:03:30.822 Then he chose Simeon from among them and had him tied up right before their eyes. 00:03:31.812 --> 00:03:36.642 Joseph then ordered his servants to fill the men's sex with grain, but he also 00:03:36.642 --> 00:03:40.662 gave secret instructions to return each brother's payment at the top of his sack. 00:03:41.292 --> 00:03:43.722 He also gave them supplies for their journey home. 00:03:44.547 --> 00:03:48.627 So the brothers loaded their donkeys with the grain and headed for home. 00:03:50.397 --> 00:03:53.337 But when they stopped for the night and one of them opened his sack to 00:03:53.337 --> 00:03:57.207 get grain for his donkey, he found his money in the top of his sack. 00:03:58.017 --> 00:04:00.237 Look, he exclaimed to his brothers. 00:04:00.717 --> 00:04:02.217 My money has been returned. 00:04:02.367 --> 00:04:03.627 It's here in my sack. 00:04:04.287 --> 00:04:06.417 Then their heart sank, trembling. 00:04:06.417 --> 00:04:09.237 They said to each other, what has God done to us? 00:04:10.467 --> 00:04:14.547 When the brothers came to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan, they told 00:04:14.547 --> 00:04:16.137 him everything that had happened to them. 00:04:16.827 --> 00:04:20.367 The man who was governor of the land spoke very harshly to us. 00:04:20.457 --> 00:04:25.257 They told him he accused us of being spies, scouting the land, but we 00:04:25.257 --> 00:04:28.257 said we are honest men, not spies. 00:04:28.737 --> 00:04:33.267 We are 12 brothers, sons of one father, one brother is no longer with 00:04:33.267 --> 00:04:37.077 us, and the youngest is at home with our father in the land of Canaan. 00:04:37.872 --> 00:04:41.952 Then the man who was governor of the land told us, this is how I will find out. 00:04:41.952 --> 00:04:46.422 If you are honest, men, leave one of your brothers here with me and take grain for 00:04:46.422 --> 00:04:48.912 your starving families and go on home. 00:04:49.782 --> 00:04:52.002 But you must bring your youngest brother back to me. 00:04:52.482 --> 00:04:55.872 Then I will know you are honest men and not spies. 00:04:56.472 --> 00:05:00.162 Then I will give you back your brother, and you may trade freely in the land 00:05:01.452 --> 00:05:02.952 as they emptied out their sacks. 00:05:03.342 --> 00:05:07.002 There in each man's sack was the bag of money he had paid for the grain. 00:05:07.887 --> 00:05:11.427 The brothers and their father were terrified when they saw the bags of money. 00:05:12.177 --> 00:05:15.627 Jacob exclaimed, you are robbing me of my children. 00:05:16.107 --> 00:05:20.997 Joseph is gone, Simeon is gone, and now you want to take Benjamin too. 00:05:21.267 --> 00:05:23.157 Everything is going against me. 00:05:24.087 --> 00:05:27.837 Then Ruben said to his father, you may kill my two sons. 00:05:27.987 --> 00:05:31.887 If I don't bring Benjamin back to you, I'll be responsible for him 00:05:32.007 --> 00:05:33.807 and I promise to bring him back. 00:05:35.352 --> 00:05:38.982 But Jacob replied, my son will not go down with you. 00:05:39.492 --> 00:05:43.062 His brother Joseph is dead and he is all I have left. 00:05:43.692 --> 00:05:47.082 If anything should happen to him on your journey, you would send this 00:05:47.082 --> 00:05:49.962 grieving white-haired man to his grave. 00:05:50.472 --> 00:05:54.882 But the famine continued to ravage the land of Canaan. 00:05:55.452 --> 00:06:00.042 When the grain they had brought from Egypt was almost gone, Jacob said to his sons, 00:06:00.702 --> 00:06:03.252 go back and buy us a little more food. 00:06:04.182 --> 00:06:07.512 But Judah said the man was serious when he warned us. 00:06:07.812 --> 00:06:10.752 You won't see my face again unless your brother is with you. 00:06:11.352 --> 00:06:14.772 If you send Benjamin with us, we will go down and buy more food. 00:06:15.312 --> 00:06:18.672 But if you don't let Benjamin go, we won't go either. 00:06:19.272 --> 00:06:24.582 Remember the man said you won't see my face again unless my brother is with you? 00:06:25.662 --> 00:06:28.212 Why were you so cruel to me? 00:06:28.632 --> 00:06:29.832 Jacob Moaned. 00:06:30.432 --> 00:06:33.042 Why did you tell him you had another brother? 00:06:34.212 --> 00:06:37.002 The man kept asking us questions about our family. 00:06:37.332 --> 00:06:38.142 They replied. 00:06:38.562 --> 00:06:40.992 He asked, is your father still alive? 00:06:41.382 --> 00:06:42.852 Do you have another brother? 00:06:43.422 --> 00:06:44.982 So we answered his questions. 00:06:45.372 --> 00:06:46.272 How could we know? 00:06:46.272 --> 00:06:48.552 He would say, bring your brother down here. 00:06:49.512 --> 00:06:54.312 Judah said to his father, send the boy with me and we will be on our way. 00:06:55.122 --> 00:06:57.612 Otherwise, we will all die of starvation. 00:06:58.242 --> 00:07:02.202 And not only we, but you and our little ones. 00:07:02.742 --> 00:07:04.722 I personally guarantee his safety. 00:07:05.292 --> 00:07:06.552 You may hold me responsible. 00:07:06.552 --> 00:07:10.482 If I don't bring him back to you, then let me bear the blame forever. 00:07:11.112 --> 00:07:15.852 If we hadn't wasted all of his time, we could have gone and returned twice by now. 00:07:17.412 --> 00:07:21.102 So their father, Jacob finally said to them, if it can't be 00:07:21.102 --> 00:07:23.172 avoided, then at least do this. 00:07:23.682 --> 00:07:26.262 Pack your bags with the best products of this land. 00:07:26.952 --> 00:07:32.202 Take them down to the man as gifts balm, honey, gum aromatic resin, 00:07:32.232 --> 00:07:33.822 pistachio nuts, and almonds. 00:07:34.482 --> 00:07:37.722 Also, take double the money that was put back in your sacks as it 00:07:37.727 --> 00:07:39.252 was probably someone's mistake. 00:07:39.882 --> 00:07:42.432 Then take your brother and go back to the man. 00:07:43.092 --> 00:07:47.412 May God Almighty give you mercy as you go before the man so that he will 00:07:47.412 --> 00:07:50.022 release Simeon and let Benjamin return. 00:07:50.862 --> 00:07:53.712 But if I must lose my children, so be it. 00:07:55.197 --> 00:07:59.307 So the men packed Jacob's gifts and double the money and headed off with Benjamin. 00:08:00.147 --> 00:08:03.627 They finally arrived in Egypt and presented themselves to Joseph. 00:08:04.287 --> 00:08:08.307 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the manager of his household, 00:08:08.907 --> 00:08:13.977 these men will eat with me this noon, take them inside the palace, then go slaughter 00:08:13.977 --> 00:08:16.227 an animal and prepare a big feast. 00:08:16.887 --> 00:08:20.487 So the man did, as Joseph told him and took them into Joseph's palace. 00:08:21.717 --> 00:08:24.027 The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were 00:08:24.027 --> 00:08:25.857 being taken into Joseph's house. 00:08:26.577 --> 00:08:30.807 It's because of the money Someone put in our sacks last time we were here, they 00:08:30.807 --> 00:08:33.717 said he plans to pretend that we stole it. 00:08:34.287 --> 00:08:38.097 Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys. 00:08:39.417 --> 00:08:42.927 The brothers approached the manager of Joseph's household and spoke to 00:08:42.927 --> 00:08:44.487 him at the entrance to the palace. 00:08:45.087 --> 00:08:48.927 Sir, they said we came to Egypt once before to buy food. 00:08:49.647 --> 00:08:53.607 But as we were returning home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. 00:08:54.507 --> 00:08:57.597 Then we discovered that each man's money, the exact amount 00:08:57.597 --> 00:08:59.817 paid, was in the top of his sack. 00:09:00.387 --> 00:09:00.897 Here it is. 00:09:01.497 --> 00:09:02.727 We have brought it back with us. 00:09:03.237 --> 00:09:05.667 We also have additional money to buy more food. 00:09:05.937 --> 00:09:08.787 We have no idea who put our money in our sacks. 00:09:10.107 --> 00:09:12.177 Relax, don't be afraid. 00:09:12.417 --> 00:09:16.947 The household manager told them, your God, the God of your father must have 00:09:16.947 --> 00:09:18.417 put this treasure into your sacks. 00:09:19.017 --> 00:09:20.727 I know I received your payment. 00:09:21.597 --> 00:09:24.177 Then he released Simeon and brought him out to them. 00:09:24.987 --> 00:09:27.387 The manager then led the man into Joseph's palace. 00:09:27.897 --> 00:09:32.187 He gave them water to wash their feet and provided food for their donkeys. 00:09:33.207 --> 00:09:35.967 They were told they would be eating there, so they prepared their 00:09:35.972 --> 00:09:37.887 gifts for Joseph's arrival at noon. 00:09:38.647 --> 00:09:42.837 When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought him and then 00:09:42.837 --> 00:09:44.997 bowed low to the ground before him. 00:09:45.777 --> 00:09:49.797 After greeting them, he asked, how is your father, the old man you 00:09:49.797 --> 00:09:52.287 spoke about, is he still alive? 00:09:53.067 --> 00:09:53.607 Yes. 00:09:53.607 --> 00:10:00.387 They replied, our father, your servant is alive and well, and they bowed low again. 00:10:01.257 --> 00:10:04.647 Then Joseph looked at his brother Benjamin, the son of his own mother. 00:10:05.697 --> 00:10:07.317 Is this your youngest brother? 00:10:07.737 --> 00:10:09.057 The one you told me about? 00:10:09.507 --> 00:10:13.647 Joseph asked, may God be gracious to you, my son. 00:10:14.487 --> 00:10:17.277 Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome 00:10:17.277 --> 00:10:18.657 with a motion for his brother. 00:10:19.467 --> 00:10:23.187 He went into his private room where he broke down and wept. 00:10:24.087 --> 00:10:27.927 After washing his face, he came back out, keeping himself under control. 00:10:28.287 --> 00:10:30.567 Then he ordered bring out the food. 00:10:31.647 --> 00:10:35.097 The waiter served Joseph at his own table and his brothers were 00:10:35.097 --> 00:10:36.357 served at a separate table. 00:10:37.017 --> 00:10:41.667 The Egyptians who ate with Joseph sat at their own table because Egyptians despise 00:10:41.667 --> 00:10:43.707 Hebrews and refused to eat with them. 00:10:44.577 --> 00:10:48.327 Joseph told each of his brothers where to sit, and to their amazement, he 00:10:48.332 --> 00:10:53.547 seated them according to age, from oldest to youngest, and Joseph filled 00:10:53.547 --> 00:10:57.837 their plates with food from his own table, giving Benjamin five times as 00:10:57.837 --> 00:11:02.637 much as he gave the others, so they feasted and drank freely with him. 00:11:04.092 --> 00:11:06.972 This concludes today's Immer Reading experience. 00:11:07.092 --> 00:11:08.322 Thank you for joining us.