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Genesis 43:30

What does Genesis 43:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 43:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Joseph's heart went out to his brother, and he went quickly into his room, for he was overcome with weeping.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph hasteth, for his bowels have been moved for his brother, and he seeketh to weep, and entereth the inner chamber, and weepeth there;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he made haste, because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber, he wept.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

v.30This passage

v.31And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 3:26

    Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide it.

  • Genesis 45:14

    And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

  • 2 Timothy 1:4

    longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • Colossians 3:12

    Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;

  • 1 John 3:17

    But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

  • Hosea 11:8

    How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.

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