Genesis 43:31-34

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 8

  • 1. Genesis 45:1; Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 42:14; Isaiah 63:15; Isaiah 64:12
  • 2. S ver 16
  • 3. S Genesis 14:13; Galatians 2:12
  • 4. Genesis 46:34; Exodus 8:26
  • 5. S Genesis 35:23
  • 6. S Genesis 42:13; Genesis 44:12
  • 7. S Genesis 37:3; Genesis 45:22; S 2 Kings 25:30
  • 8. Luke 15:23
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