Catholic Public Domain Version
"they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his state of life. And they wondered exceedingly, "
— Genesis 43:33, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another. ”
“They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another.”
“They sat before him, arranged by order of birth, beginning with the firstborn and ending with the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment.”
“They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much;”
“And they were all given their seats before him in order of birth, from the oldest to the youngest: so that they were looking at one another in wonder.”
“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.”
And he hurried out, because his heart had been moved over his brother, and tears gushed out. And going into his chamber, he wept.
And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he composed himself, and he said, “Set out bread.”
And when it was set out, separately for Joseph, and separately for his brothers, likewise separately for the Egyptians, who ate at the same time, (for it is unlawful for Egyptians to eat with Hebrews, and they consider feasting in this way to be profane)
they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his state of life. And they wondered exceedingly,
taking the portions that they received from him. And the greater portion went to Benjamin, so much so that it exceeded five parts. And they drank and became inebriated along with him.