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Genesis 43:31
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
Genesis 43:31 · World English Bible
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Genesis 43:31 in other translations
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, "Serve the meal."
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In context
28 They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
29 He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”
30 Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
31 He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
32 They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
33 They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another.
34 He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.
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