Gen 43:34 | MHM | STEP | v. 34 : Joseph gives his brothers generous portions from his own table, but Benjamin receives five times as much food as the others. They eat and are happy together. Joseph does this to show special favor to Benjamin and to see if the brothers would be jealous, as they were of Joseph’s special coat in the past ( v. 34; Proverbs 23:1-3 ).

‏ Genesis 43:34

v. 34: Joseph gives his brothers generous portions from his own table, but Benjamin receives five times as much food as the others. They eat and are happy together. Joseph does this to show special favor to Benjamin and to see if the brothers would be jealous, as they were of Joseph’s special coat in the past (v. 34; Proverbs 23:1-3 ^a).