Genesis 43:33

And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his seniority, and the younger according to his youth; and the men looked with amazement every one at his brother.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

32And they set on bread for him alone, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians feasting with him by themselves, for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.

34And they took their portions from him to themselves; but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as the portions of the others. And they drank and were filled with drink with him.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:12And he searched, beginning from the eldest, until he came to the youngest; and he found the cup in Benjamin’s sack.

Exodus 28:10Six names on the first stone, and the other six names on the second stone, according to their births.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:27-34

26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom… Read the whole commentary →

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