## The men were afraid  ##

"Joseph's brothers were afraid"

## to Joseph's house ##

"into Joseph's house"

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

Alternate translation: "This is happening because of the money that someone put back in our sacks the first time we were here." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

##  that he ##

"that Joseph"

## we were brought in, that he may seek an opportunity against us ##

This can be translated as a new sentence: "They are bringing us in here so that he may have the chance to accuse us."

## they went near to the steward ##

"they approached the steward"