Meltho convention is happening in Bangalore. It's been so many years since I went to one .
We're in the 42nd chapter today. If you've read H2G2, you'd know the significance of 42. The answer to life, the universe and everything
Genesis 42 : Joseph's dream comes true
The famine spreads everywhere and doesn't spare Canaan. Jacob tells his sons that he has heard that corn is available in Egypt and they should go there and buy some so that they don't starve to death. Benjamin, the youngest son stays with Jacob and all the other 10 sons leave for Egypt.
They reach Egypt and are in the line to buy corn. Joseph is in charge of distributing food. He sees his brothers and recognizes them. But they do not recognize him since he is dressed as an Egyptian. They bow before him. He remembers that his dream came true. He speaks to them harshly and tells them that they are spies. But they tell him that they are honest. They were 12 brothers, one is dead and another is with their father. Joseph says he will believe them only if they bring back the youngest brother. He asks one to stay back and other 9 to go with the corn and get back the youngest brother. Simeon is made to stay back and the brothers go to Canaan with a heavy heart.
The brothers reach Canaan and recount the story to their father. They open their corn bags and find that the money they paid for it, is returned to them. Jacob and sons get scared. Rueben says he will take the responsibility of bringing Benjamin back. But Jacob is not willing to send his youngest son to Egypt.
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