These shares were not the main part of the meal. Joseph ate at a separate table from them. He sent small shares from his own table to his brothers. That showed that they were eating the meal together. It showed that they were his guests. So these shares were small. And Benjamin’s larger share was not more than he could eat.

Pharaoh ~ every king of Egypt was called ‘Pharaoh’. It was not one king’s name.
famine ~ a period when crops do not grow. It may last for several years. There is a serious lack of food.
donkey ~ an animal like a small horse. Donkeys can carry heavy loads on their backs. People ride on them.
Hebrew ~ the Hebrew people were Abraham and his descendants. The ancient Hebrew language is the original language of Genesis. It is also the original language of most of the Old Testament (the first part of the Bible). This language is like the modern Hebrew language, which people speak in the country Israel today.

descendants ~ children and grandchildren and later members of the family.

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