Genesis 43:33

33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.

Genesis 43:33 in Other Translations

KJV
33 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.
ESV
33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth. And the men looked at one another in amazement.
NLT
33 Joseph told each of his brothers where to sit, and to their amazement, he seated them according to age, from oldest to youngest.
MSG
33 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.
CSB
33 They were seated before him in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment.

Genesis 43:33 In-Context

31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, “Serve the food.”
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, for that is detestable to Egyptians.
33 The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.
34 When portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as anyone else’s. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 35:23
  • 2. S Genesis 42:13; Genesis 44:12
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