# The men were afraid

"Joseph's brothers were afraid"

# they were brought to Joseph's house

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they were going into Joseph's house" or "the steward was taking them into Joseph's house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time we were brought in

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The steward is bringing us into the house because of the money that someone put back in our sacks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# that he may seek an opportunity against us. He might arrest us

This can be translated as a new sentence. AT: "He is waiting for the opportunity to accuse us, so that he might arrest us"

# we came down

It is common to use the phrase "came down" when speaking of traveling from Canaan to Egypt.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/josephot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/donkey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/manager]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]