Genesis 43:31-33
King James Version
31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
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Genesis 43:31-33
New King James Version
31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, “Serve the (A)bread.”
32 So they set him a place by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians could not eat food with the (B)Hebrews, for that is (C)an abomination to the Egyptians. 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his (D)birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another.
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Genesis 43:31-33
New American Standard Bible
31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he (A)controlled himself and said, “[a]Serve the meal.” 32 Then they served him by himself, and [b]Joseph’s brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an (B)abomination to the Egyptians. 33 Now they [c]were seated before him, from (C)the firstborn according to his birthright to the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.
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- Genesis 43:31 Lit Set on bread
- Genesis 43:32 Lit them
- Genesis 43:33 Lit sat
Genesis 43:31-33
English Standard Version
31 Then he washed his face and came out. And (A)controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.” 32 They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for that is (B)an abomination to the Egyptians. 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked at one another in amazement.
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