Genesis 43:31
“And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.”
Genesis 43:31 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
- DARBYDarby
- And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, Serve the meal.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, 'Place bread.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He washed his face, came out, and controlled himself, saying, "Serve the meal."
Context: Genesis 43
29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
30And 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.
31And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
32And 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.
33And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
About Genesis 43: Joseph's Brothers Return to Egypt with Benjamin
The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin, Joseph's brother, and Joseph reveals himself to them.
Commentary
Genesis 43 is a chapter that focuses on the reunion of Joseph and his brothers. After Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, they are filled with fear and guilt for the way they treated him in the past. Joseph, however, is filled with compassion and mercy, and he reassures them that he harbors no ill will towards them. He even invites them to stay with him in Egypt and provides them with food and provisions.