Genesis 43:34 “When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s…”

Genesis 43:34

When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

World English Bible

He 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.

American Standard Version

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they tooke meases from before him, and sent to them: but Beniamins mease was fiue times so much as any of theirs: and they drunke, and had of the best drinke with him.

Darby Translation

And he had portions carried to them from before him. And Benjamin's portion was five times greater than the portions of them all. And they drank, and made merry with him.

Young's Literal Translation

and he lifteth up gifts from before him unto them, and the gift of Benjamin is five hands more than the gifts of all of them; and they drink, yea, they drink abundantly with him.

Bible in Basic English

And Joseph sent food to them from his table, but he sent five times as much to Benjamin as to any of the others. And they took wine freely with him.

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Cross references

“messes”

2 Samuel 11:8

2 Samuel 11:8 · BSB

Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.

“was five times”

Genesis 45:22 1 Samuel 1:5 1 Samuel 9:22–24

Genesis 45:22 · BSB

He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.

1 Samuel 1:5 · BSB

But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 9:22–24 · BSB

Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all.

“were merry”

Proverbs 31:6 Ecclesiastes 9:7 Ecclesiastes 10:19 Song of Solomon 5:1 Habakkuk 1:6 Matthew 11:19

Proverbs 31:6 · BSB

Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 · BSB

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:

Ecclesiastes 10:19 · BSB

A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.

Song of Solomon 5:1 · BSB

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O be…

Habakkuk 1:6 · BSB

For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans — that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.

Matthew 11:19 · BSB

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

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