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Genesis 43:30–31

30 Now xhis heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and ywept there. 31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, “Serve the zbread.”

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Genesis 43:30–31 — The New International Version (NIV)

30 Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.

31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, “Serve the food.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — English Standard Version (ESV)

30 Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there. 31 Then he washed his face and came out. And controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. 31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Genesis 43:30–31 — New Living Translation (NLT)

30 Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome with emotion for his brother. He went into his private room, where he broke down and wept. 31 After washing his face, he came back out, keeping himself under control. Then he ordered, “Bring out the food!”

Genesis 43:30–31 — New Century Version (NCV)

30 Then Joseph hurried off because he had to hold back the tears when he saw his brother Benjamin. So Joseph went into his room and cried there. 31 Then he washed his face and came out. He controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — American Standard Version (ASV)

30 And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. 31 And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Genesis 43:30–31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

30 And Joseph made haste, for his bowels burned for his brother; and he sought a place to weep, and he went into the chamber, and wept there. 31 And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.

Genesis 43:30–31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

30 Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, he hurried away, looking for a place to cry. He went into his private room and cried there. 

31 Then he washed his face and came out. He was in control of his emotions when he said, “Serve the food.” 

Genesis 43:30–31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

30 Joseph hurried out because he was overcome with emotion for his brother, and he was about to weep. He went into an inner room to weep. 31 Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

30 With that, Joseph hurried out, because he was overcome with affection for his brother, and he was about to weep. So he went into a private room and wept there. 31 Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, “Serve the meal.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

30 Then Joseph hurried away, being overcome with emotion toward his brother, and sought for a place to cry. Then he went into a room and wept there. 31 Then he washed his face and went out, now controlling himself, and said, “Serve the food.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

30 It moved him deeply to see his brother. So Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to cry. He went into his own room and cried there.

31 Then he washed his face and came out. He calmed down and said, “Serve the food.”

Genesis 43:30–31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

30 Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there.

31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”


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