Genesis 43:33

The brothers sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth. The men were astonished together.

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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

32The servants served Joseph by himself and the brothers by themselves. The Egyptians there ate with him by themselves because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is detestable to the Egyptians.

34Joseph sent portions to them from the food in front of him. But Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of his brothers. They drank and were merry with him.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:12The steward searched. He began with the oldest and finished with the youngest, and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

Exodus 28:10Six of their names must be on one stone, and six names must be on the other stone, in order of the sons' birth.

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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