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Genesis 43:34

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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.

And he took {H5375} and sent messes {H4864} unto them from before him {H6440}: but Benjamin's {H1144} mess {H4864} was five {H2568} times {H3027} so much as {H7235} any of theirs. And they drank {H8354}, and were merry {H7937} with him.

Each was given his serving there in front of him, but Binyamin's portion was five times as large as any of theirs. So they drank and enjoyed themselves with him.

When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 45:22 (5 votes)

    To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred [pieces] of silver, and five changes of raiment.

  • 1 Samuel 1:5 (3 votes)

    But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

  • 2 Samuel 11:8 (3 votes)

    And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess [of meat] from the king.

  • Song Of Solomon 5:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

  • Ecclesiastes 10:19 (2 votes)

    A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all [things].

  • Matthew 11:19 (2 votes)

    The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

  • Proverbs 31:6 (2 votes)

    Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.