Genesis 43:33
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 43:33 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 43:33 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 44:12The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
- Genesis 48:18“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
- Exodus 28:10six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.
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