Genesis 43:33
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New International Version (©1984)
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.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The brothers were seated facing him according to their ages-from the oldest to the youngest. They looked at each other in amazement.

King James Bible
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another.

American King James Version
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much:

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one with another.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birth-right, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men wondered one at another.

World English Bible
They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another.

Young's Literal Translation
And they sit before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the young one according to his youth, and the men wonder one at another;

Geneva Study Bible

And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another.

Wesley's Notes

43:33 He placed his brethren according to their seniority, as if he could certainly divine. Some think they placed themselves so according to their custom; but if so, I see not why such particular notice is taken of it, especially as a thing they marvelled at.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

43:26-34 Observe the great respect Joseph's brethren paid to him. Thus were Joseph's dreams more and more fulfilled. Joseph showed great kindness to them. He treated them nobly; but see here the early distance between Jews and gentiles. In a day of famine, it is enough to be fed; but they were feasted. Their cares and fears were now over, and they ate their bread with joy, reckoning they were upon good terms with the lord of the land. If God accept our works, our present, we have reason to be cheerful. Joseph showed special regard for Benjamin, that he might try whether his brethren would envy him. It must be our rule, to be content with what we have, and not to grieve at what others have. Thus Jesus shows those whom he loves, more and more of their need. He makes them see that he is their only refuge from destruction. He overcomes their unwillingness, and brings them to himself. Then, as he sees good, he gives them some taste of his love, and welcomes them to the provisions of his house, as an earnest of what he further intends for them.


Genesis 42:7 When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them, but he disguised himself to them and spoke to them harshly. And he said to them, "Where have you come from?" And they said, "From the land of Canaan, to buy food." (NASB ©1995)

Ages Amazement Astonishment Birthright Birth-Right Firstborn First-Born Marveled Marvelled Oldest Order Sat Seated Seats Wonder Wondered Youngest Youth


And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another.

Bible Gateway: Genesis Chapter 43 Verse 33 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

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