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| 53. `And I do not hold my own self to be free from weakness - surely the soul is prone to enjoin evil - save that whereon my Lord has mercy. Surely, my Lord is Most Forgiving, Merciful.' 54. And the King said, `Bring him to me that I may take him specially for my own person. And when he had spoken to him, he said, `Thou art this day a person of established position and trust with us.' 55. Joseph said, `Appoint me over the treasures of the land, for I am a good keeper, and possessed of knowledge of these matters.' 56. And thus did WE establish Joseph in the land. He dwelt therein wherever he pleased. WE bestow Our mercy on whomsoever WE please and WE suffer not the reward of the righteous to be lost. 57. And surely the reward of the Hereafter, is better for those who believe and fear God. 58. And Joseph's brethren came and presented themselves before him; and he knew them, but they recognized him not. 59. And when he had provided them with their provision, he said, `Bring me your brother on your father's side. Do you not see that I give you full measure of corn and that I am the best of hosts ? 60. `But if you bring him not to me, then there shall be no measure of corn for you from me, nor shall you come near me.' 61. They replied, `We shall try to induce his father to part with him and we will certainly do it.' 62. And he said to his servants, `Put their money back into their saddle-bags that they may recognize it when they return to their family; haply, they may come back.' 63. And when they returned to their father, they said, `O our father, any further measure of corn has been denied us, so send with us our brother that we may obtain our measure, and we will surely be able to take care of him.' |
