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Genesis 43:34
New English Translation
Genesis 43:34
New English Translation
34 He gave them portions of the food set before him,[a] but the portion for Benjamin was five times greater than the portions for any of the others. They drank with Joseph until they all became drunk.[b]
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- Genesis 43:34 tn Heb “and he lifted up portions from before his face to them.”
- Genesis 43:34 tn Heb “and they drank and were intoxicated with him” (cf. NIV “drank freely with him”; NEB “grew merry”; NRSV “were merry”). The brothers were apparently relaxed and set at ease, despite Joseph’s obvious favoritism toward Benjamin.
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