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Genesis 43:33

Genesis 43:33 is verse 33 of Genesis chapter 43, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

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King James Version

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.

World English Bible

They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another.

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Genesis 43:31–34 · Berean Standard Bible

31 Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”

32 They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.

33 They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

34 When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

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