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Genesis 43:31

What does Genesis 43:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 43:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, `Place bread.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled 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:

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