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Genesis 43:32

World English Bible

They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.

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Genesis 43:32 in other translations

And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Genesis 43:32 · American Standard Version

Genesis 43:32 in context

  1. 30Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
  2. 31He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
  3. 32They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
  4. 33They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another.
  5. 34He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.