Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they were all given their seats before him in order of birth, from the oldest to the youngest: so that they were looking at one another in wonder.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birth-right, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men wondered one at another.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they place for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who are eating with him by themselves: for the Egyptians are unable to eat bread with the Hebrews, for it `is' an abomination to the Egyptians.