Genesis 43:30-34

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[30] Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought a place to weep; and he entered into his room, and wept there. [31] He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, "Serve the meal." [32] They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians, that ate with him, by themselves, because the Egyptians don't eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians. [33] They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another. [34] 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.

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Genesis 43:30-34 mentions Canaan and Egypt.

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