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.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.

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Hebrew words

וַיִּשָּׂאvaiyisa'and someone tookH5375מַשְׂאֹתmas'otportionsH4864מֵאֵתme'etfrom withH854פָּנָיוpanavface hisH6440אֲלֵהֶם'alehemto themH413וַתֵּרֶבvaterevand it was greatH7235מַשְׂאַתmas'at[the] portion ofH4864בִּנְיָמִןbinyaminBenjaminH1144מִמַּשְׂאֹתmimas'otmore than [the] portions ofH4864כֻּלָּםkulamall of themH3605חָמֵשׁchameshfiveH2568יָדוֹתyadothandsH3027וַיִּשְׁתּוּvaiyishtuand they drankH8354וַיִּשְׁכְּרוּvaiyishkeruand they became drunkH7937עִמּוֹ׃imowith himH5973

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