GENESIS 43:32

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“And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.”

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Genesis 43:32 Translation & Meaning

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And they set on וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ To put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) set
for him by himself, לְבַדּ֖וֹ Properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides himself
and for them by themselves, לְבַדָּ֑ם Properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides themselves
and for the Egyptians, וְלַמִּצְרִ֞ים A Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptians
which did eat הָאֹֽכְלִ֤ים To eat (literally or figuratively) did eat
with אִתּוֹ֙ Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc with
him, by themselves: לְבַדָּ֔ם Properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides themselves
because כִּי֩ (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed because
the Egyptians הַמִּצְרִ֗ים A Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim Egyptians
might יֽוּכְל֜וּן To be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) might
not לֹ֨א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
eat לֶֽאֱכֹ֤ל To eat (literally or figuratively) eat
bread לֶ֔חֶם Food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) bread
with the Hebrews; הָֽעִבְרִים֙ An Eberite (i.e., Hebrew) or descendant of Eber Hebrews
for כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
that הִ֖וא He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are that
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
an abomination תוֹעֵבָ֥ה Properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol abomination
unto the Egyptians. לְמִצְרָֽיִם׃ Mitsrajim, i.e., Upper and Lower Egypt Egyptians

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  • 30  And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

  • 31  And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

  • 32  And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

  • 33  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.

  • 34  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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