Genesis 43
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Genesis 43:26-34

26When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and 1bowed to the ground before him.

27Then he asked them about their welfare, and said, “2Is your old father well, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

28They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” 3They bowed down 4in homage.

29As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this 5your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “6May God be gracious to you, my son.”

30Joseph hurried out for 78he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and 9wept there.

31Then he washed his face and came out; and he 10controlled himself and said, “11Serve the meal.”

32So they served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is 1213loathsome to the Egyptians.

33Now they 14were seated before him, 15the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

34He took portions to them from 16his own table, 17but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 43:26 Gen 37:7, 10 ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 43:27 Gen 43:7; 45:3 ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 43:28 Gen 37:7, 10 ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 43:28 Lit and prostrated themselves ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 43:29 Gen 42:13 ↩
  6. 6. Genesis 43:29 Num 6:25; Ps 67:1 ↩
  7. 7. Genesis 43:30 Lit his compassion grew warm ↩
  8. 8. Genesis 43:30 1 Kin 3:26 ↩
  9. 9. Genesis 43:30 Gen 42:24; 45:2, 14, 15; 46:29 ↩
  10. 10. Genesis 43:31 Gen 45:1 ↩
  11. 11. Genesis 43:31 Lit Set on bread ↩
  12. 12. Genesis 43:32 Lit an abomination ↩
  13. 13. Genesis 43:32 Gen 46:34; Ex 8:26 ↩
  14. 14. Genesis 43:33 Lit sat ↩
  15. 15. Genesis 43:33 Gen 42:7 ↩
  16. 16. Genesis 43:34 Lit his face ↩
  17. 17. Genesis 43:34 Gen 35:24; 45:22 ↩

Commentaries on Genesis 43

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