Genesis 43:31-33
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
31 After washing his face, he reappeared and, now having collected himself, gave the order, “Serve the meal.” 32 It was served separately to him,[a] to the brothers, and to the Egyptians who partook of his board. Egyptians may not eat with Hebrews; that is abhorrent to them. 33 When they were seated before him according to their age, from the oldest to the youngest, they looked at one another in amazement;
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- 43:32 Separately to him: that Joseph did not eat with the other Egyptians was apparently a matter of rank.
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