Genesis 43:33
What does Genesis 43:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 43:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they were all given their seats before him in order of birth, from the oldest to the youngest: so that they were looking at one another in wonder.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they sit before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the young one according to his youth, and the men wonder one at another;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much;
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth; and the men marvelled one at another.
Context
v.32And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
v.33This passage
v.34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
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