Genesis 43:30-34
The Message
30-31 Deeply moved on seeing his brother and about to burst into tears, Joseph hurried out into another room and had a good cry. Then he washed his face, got a grip on himself, and said, “Let’s eat.”
32-34 Joseph was served at his private table, the brothers off by themselves and the Egyptians off by themselves (Egyptians won’t eat at the same table with Hebrews; it’s repulsive to them). The brothers were seated facing Joseph, arranged in order of their age, from the oldest to the youngest. They looked at one another wide-eyed, wondering what would happen next. When the brothers’ plates were served from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s plate came piled high, far more so than his brothers. And so the brothers feasted with Joseph, drinking freely.
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Genesis 43:30-32
New International Version
30 Deeply moved(A) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(B) there.
31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,(C) said, “Serve the food.”(D)
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,(E) for that is detestable to Egyptians.(F)
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