Genesis 43:34

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Joseph sent portions from his table to them, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as anyone else's. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he took and sent portions to them from before him: but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they broughte rewardes vnto them from before him: but Ben Iamins parte was fyue tymes so moch as any of theirs. And they ate and they dronke and were dronke wyth him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and there were brought them sundrye meates from his table. But Ben Iamins parte was fyue tymes more then the other. And they dronke, and were mery with him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sent rewardes vnto them from before him selfe: but Beniamins part was fiue times so muche as any of theirs: and they dronke, and were made mery with him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He gave them portions of the food set before him, 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.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 45:22 : 22 To each of them, he gave a set of clothing, but to Benjamin, he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five sets of clothing.
  • 2 Sam 11:8 : 8 Then David said to Uriah, 'Go down to your house and wash your feet.' So Uriah left the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him.
  • Prov 31:6 : 6 Let beer be for those who are perishing, wine for those who are bitter of heart.
  • Eccl 9:7 : 7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a glad heart, for God has already approved your works.
  • Eccl 10:19 : 19 Bread is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
  • Song 5:1 : 1 I have entered my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spices. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends, and drink; be intoxicated with love.
  • Hab 1:6 : 6 Look, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and impetuous nation that marches through the earth's breadth to seize dwellings not their own.
  • Matt 11:19 : 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her actions.
  • John 2:10 : 10 He said, 'Everyone brings out the choice wine first, and then the cheaper wine after the guests have drunk freely; but you have saved the best till now.'
  • 1 Sam 1:5 : 5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb.
  • 1 Sam 9:22-24 : 22 Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them at the head of those who had been invited—about thirty in number. 23 Samuel said to the cook, "Bring the portion of meat I gave you, the one I told you to set aside." 24 So the cook took up the thigh with what was on it and placed it before Saul. Samuel said, "Here is what was kept for you. Eat it, because it was reserved for you for this appointed occasion when I said, 'I have invited the people.'" And Saul ate with Samuel that day.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    31After washing his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, "Serve the food."

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    76%

    14May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.

    15So the men took the gifts, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

    16When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal, and prepare a meal, for they will eat with me at noon."

    17The steward did as Joseph said and brought the men to Joseph's house.

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    74%

    22To each of them, he gave a set of clothing, but to Benjamin, he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five sets of clothing.

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  • Gen 44:11-12
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    73%

    11Each of the men quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

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    71%

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    70%

    6So they sat down and ate and drank together. Then the woman’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight, and let your heart be content.”

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    2 verses
    70%

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    2"Then put my silver cup in the opening of the youngest one's sack, along with the silver for his grain." And he did as Joseph had instructed.

  • Gen 45:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

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    2 verses
    69%

    24The steward brought the men into Joseph's house, gave them water, and they washed their feet. He also provided fodder for their donkeys.

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    69%

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  • Gen 42:25
    69%

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    68%

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    68%

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