A42 Joseph's Brothers Return To Egypt Poem by Simple Simon

The famine in Canaan got worse.
Jacob said, 'There's no corn with us.
So, go to Egypt and buy food.'
Judah replied, 'Our time's not good.'

'With us if you send Benjamin,
We'll go there to buy some corn.
That man will never allow us
Inside Egypt in his absence.'

But Jacob said, 'Why did you tell,
You had another brother, well? '
They answered, “We knew never,
He wanted Benjamin, our brother.'

Jacob said, 'If that’s how it should be,
Then take resin, nuts, almonds, honey,
And spices, for the Governor
While going there for his favor.

'Also, you must give him back,
Money you found in the sack.
Twice the money you take;
May be, it was a mistake.'

'Take your brother Benjamin.
Better you all quickly return.
May God cause that man
To have pity on my children.'

With Benjamin, they all went.
They gave Joseph rich presents,
He asked them about their father.
He arranged for them a dinner.

When he saw his brother Benjamin
He was about to break down.
So, to his room he hurried.
There non-stop, he cried.

Controlling himself, he came out.
And with them for dinner, he sat.
Then, food was served to them.
They ate together after a long time!