Genesis 43:34 - The Scriptures 1998

³⁴ And he took portions to them from before him, but Binyamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they feasted and they drank with him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ [Joseph] took and sent helpings to them from before him, but Benjamin's portion was five times as much as any of theirs. And they drank freely and were merry with him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

³⁴ Portions of food from Joseph’s table were brought to them, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as large as theirs. So they drank together and were at ease.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ taking the portions that they received from him. And the greater portion went to Benjamin, so much so that it exceeded five parts. And they drank and became inebriated along with him.

Genesis 43:34 Cross References

Genesis 35:24

the sons of Raḥ

Genesis 45:22

He gave to all of them, to each man, changes of garments, but to Binyamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of garments.

2 Samuel 11:8

And Dawiḏ

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those embittered in being.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine gladdens life; and the silver answers all.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a glad heart; for Elohim has already approved your works.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come to my garden, My sister, my bride; I have plucked 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, and drink deeply, O beloved ones!

Habakkuk 1:6

“See, I am raising up the Chaldeans, a bitter and hasty nation, who is going through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.

Matthew 11:19

“The Son of Aḏ

John 2:10

and said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when they have drunk, then that which is poorer. You have kept the good wine until now.”

1 Samuel 1:5

but, although he loved Ḥ