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Genesis 43:26-34
New International Version
Genesis 43:26-34
New International Version
26 When Joseph came home,(A) they presented to him the gifts(B) they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.(C) 27 He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father(D) you told me about? Is he still living?”(E)
28 They replied, “Your servant our father(F) is still alive and well.” And they bowed down,(G) prostrating themselves before him.(H)
29 As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son,(I) he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?”(J) And he said, “God be gracious to you,(K) my son.” 30 Deeply moved(L) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(M) there.
31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,(N) said, “Serve the food.”(O)
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,(P) for that is detestable to Egyptians.(Q) 33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn(R) to the youngest;(S) 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.(T) So they feasted(U) and drank freely with him.
Genesis 43:26-34
King James Version
Genesis 43:26-34
King James Version
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
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.
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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