Genesis 43:22-25

"And the other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks. And he said, Peace be to you, fear not, your God, and the God of your father hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender. And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there."

"And he brought Simeon out unto them ..." The notion of Skinner that this was merely a convenient place to introduce this fact in the narrative and that it in no way records what actually happened is unacceptable. That it was done, and that it was done exactly as indicated here is obviously the truth.

"Your God and the God of your father . . ." From this, it appears that Joseph's steward was aware of his master's faith in God, and that to some extent, at least, he himself shared it.