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Genesis 43:31-33
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Genesis 43:31-33
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
31 After washing his face, he reappeared and, now having collected himself, gave the order, “Serve the meal.” 32 It was served separately to him,[a] to the brothers, and to the Egyptians who partook of his board. Egyptians may not eat with Hebrews; that is abhorrent to them. 33 When they were seated before him according to their age, from the oldest to the youngest, they looked at one another in amazement;
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- 43:32 Separately to him: that Joseph did not eat with the other Egyptians was apparently a matter of rank.
Genesis 43:31-33
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Genesis 43:31-33
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31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,(A) said, “Serve the food.”(B)
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,(C) for that is detestable to Egyptians.(D) 33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn(E) to the youngest;(F) and they looked at each other in astonishment.
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