Genesis 43:31
Genesis chapter 43 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Context
v.30And 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.
v.31This passage
v.32And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 42:14
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.
- Jeremiah 31:16
Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
- Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
- 1 Peter 3:10
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: