They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 43:33 in context
Genesis 43:30–34
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Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
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He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
32
They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
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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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He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.
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