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Genesis 43:32-34
The Voice
Genesis 43:32-34
The Voice
32 The staff served Joseph, who was seated separately, and then his brothers, who were seated apart from other Egyptians invited to eat with Joseph that day. (You see Egyptians do not eat with Hebrews or any other foreigners because they find the practice utterly offensive.) 33 As the brothers were seated in front of him, the men noticed the arrangement, and they looked at each other amazed and amused for they were seated by age, the firstborn on one end, the youngest on the other. 34 They were served their portions from Joseph’s table, and everyone noticed Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. But they celebrated and drank freely until everyone was quite relaxed.
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Genesis 43:32-34
New International Version
Genesis 43:32-34
New International Version
32 They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews,(A) for that is detestable to Egyptians.(B) 33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn(C) to the youngest;(D) and they looked at each other in astonishment. 34 When portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as anyone else’s.(E) So they feasted(F) and drank freely with him.
Genesis 43:32-34
King James Version
Genesis 43:32-34
King James Version
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.
34 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.
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Genesis 43:32-34
New King James Version
Genesis 43:32-34
New King James Version
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 (A)Hebrews, for that is (B)an abomination to the Egyptians. 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his (C)birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another. 34 Then he took servings to them from before him, but Benjamin’s serving was (D)five times as much as any of theirs. So they drank and were merry with him.
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Genesis 43:32-34
1599 Geneva Bible
Genesis 43:32-34
1599 Geneva Bible
32 And they [a]prepared 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 was an [b]abomination unto the Egyptians.
33 So they sat before him: the eldest according unto his age, and the youngest according unto his youth: and the men marveled among themselves.
34 And they took meats from before him, and sent to them: but Benjamin’s meat was five times so much as any of theirs: and they drank, [c]and had of the best drink with him.
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- Genesis 43:32 To signify his dignity.
- Genesis 43:32 The nature of the superstitious is to condemn all others in respect of themselves.
- Genesis 43:34 Sometimes this word signifieth to be drunken, but here it is meant, that they had enough, and drank of the best wine.
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