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32 So they set the meal for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is (A)an abomination to the Egyptians. 33 And they [a]were seated before him, (B)the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment. 34 And he took portions to them from [b]his own table, (C)but Benjamin’s portion was five times greater than any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

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  1. Genesis 43:33 Lit sat
  2. Genesis 43:34 Lit his face