# Connecting Statement:

The brothers continue speaking to the steward of the house.

# It came about

This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

# when we reached the lodging place

"when we came to the place that we were going to stay for the night"

# behold

The word "behold" here shows that the brothers were surprised by what they saw.

# every man's money was in the opening of his sack, our money in full weight

"each one of us found the full amount of his money in his sack"

# We have brought it back in our hands

Here "hands" stands for the whole person. AT: "We have brought the money back with us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Other money we have also brought down in our hand to buy food

Here "hand" stands for the whole person. AT: "We have also brought more money to buy food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# brought down

It common to use the word "down" when speaking of traveling from Canaan to Egypt.

# Peace be to you

The abstract noun "Peace" can be stated as a verb. AT: "Relax" or "Calm yourselves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# Your God and the God of your father

The stewards is not speaking about two different Gods. AT: "Your God, the God your father worships"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/manager]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/simeon]]