Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Joseph was served at one table and his brothers at another. The Egyptians who were eating there were served separately, because they considered it beneath their dignity to eat with Hebrews. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when it was set on, for Joseph apart, and for his brethren apart, for the Egyptians also that ate with him apart, (for it is unlawful for the Egyptians to eat with the Hebrews, and they think such a feast profane): eat bread. Genesis 43:16 And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon. Genesis 31:54 And after he had offered sacrifices in the mountain, he called his brethren to eat bread. And when they had eaten, they lodged there: for that is an abomination. Genesis 43:16 And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon. , compared with this verse, that the provision for the entertainment of the Egyptians themselves was animal food, this reason cannot be just. The true reason seems to be that assigned by the LXX., For every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians. Genesis 46:34 You shall answer: We, thy servants, are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination. Exodus 8:26 And Moses said: It cannot be so: for we shall sacrifice the abominations of the Egyptians to the Lord our God: now if we kill those things which the Egyptians worship, in their presence, they will stone us. Context Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers…31And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table. 32And when it was set on, for Joseph apart, and for his brethren apart, for the Egyptians also that ate with him apart, (for it is unlawful for the Egyptians to eat with the Hebrews, and they think such a feast profane):33They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much;… Cross References Genesis 46:34 You shall answer: We, thy servants, are shepherds, from our infancy until now, both we and our fathers. And this you shall say, that you may dwell in the land of Gessen, because the Egyptians have all shepherds in abomination. Exodus 8:26 And Moses said: It cannot be so: for we shall sacrifice the abominations of the Egyptians to the Lord our God: now if we kill those things which the Egyptians worship, in their presence, they will stone us. Jump to Previous Abomination Ate Bread Detestable Eat Eating Egyptians Food Hebrews Loathsome Meal Ready Served Themselves Unable UncleanJump to Next Abomination Ate Bread Detestable Eat Eating Egyptians Food Hebrews Loathsome Meal Ready Served Themselves Unable UncleanLinks Genesis 43:32 NIVGenesis 43:32 NLT Genesis 43:32 ESV Genesis 43:32 NASB Genesis 43:32 Bible Apps Genesis 43:32 Biblia Paralela Genesis 43:32 Chinese Bible Genesis 43:32 French Bible Genesis 43:32 German Bible Alphabetical: and ate because bread brothers by could detestable eat Egyptians for Hebrews him himself is loathsome not served So that the them themselves They to who with OT Law: Genesis 43:32 They served him by himself and them (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |