Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Joseph hurried out because he was overcome with emotion for his brother, and he was about to weep. He went into an inner room to weep.

International Standard Version

At this, Joseph hurried out, deeply moved because of his brother, and looked for a place to weep by himself. He entered his personal quarters, wept there awhile,

A Conservative Version

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

Then Joseph hurried out [of the room] because his heart was deeply touched over his brother, and he sought privacy to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And Joseph will hasten; for his bowels will move to his brother: and he will seek to weep, and he will go to his store-chamber and will weep there.

King James 2000

And Joseph made haste; for his heart did yearn over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Joseph {hurried away}, {being overcome with emotion} toward his brother, and sought for [a place] to cry. Then he went into a room and wept there.

Modern King James verseion

And Joseph made haste, for his bowels yearned toward his brother. And he sought a place to weep. And he entered into his room and wept there.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Joseph made haste - for his heart did melt upon his brother - and sought for to weep, and entered into his chamber, for to weep there.

NET Bible

Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.

New Heart English Bible

Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.

The Emphasized Bible

And Joseph made haste for his compassions towards his brother were pent up, and he sought to weep, - so he went into the inner chamber and wept there,

Webster

And Joseph made haste; for his bowels yearned towards his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

World English Bible

Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.

Youngs Literal Translation

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Joseph
יוסף 
Yowceph 
Usage: 213

רחם 
Racham 
Usage: 44

כּמר 
Kamar 
Usage: 4

and he sought
בּקשׁ 
Baqash 
Usage: 225

where to weep
בּכה 
Bakah 
Usage: 114

and he entered

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

and wept
בּכה 
Bakah 
Usage: 114

References

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

A Feast At Joseph's Palace

29 Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin. He said: This must be the youngest brother you told me about. God bless you, my son. 30 Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there. 31 After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself. He said: Serve the meal!



Cross References

Genesis 42:24

He turned away from them and wept. When he returned to them and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

1 Kings 3:26

With a heart full of love for her son the real mother said: Please, Your Majesty, do not kill the child! Give it to her! But the other woman said: Do not give it to either of us cut it in two.

Jeremiah 31:20

Ephraim, O Ephraim my dear delightful son! Indeed, as often as I have spoken against him, I certainly still remember him. My heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him, declares Jehovah.

Genesis 45:2

He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it.

Genesis 45:14-15

Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck (huged his brother) and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. (Acts 20:37)

Genesis 46:29

Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time.

Hosea 11:8

How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within me. All my compassion is aroused.

John 11:33-38

Jesus groaned in his spirit and was troubled when he saw her weeping and the Jews who came with her weeping.

Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials that came on me by the plots of the Jews.

Acts 20:31

Be on guard! Remember I did not cease for three years to admonish you day and night with tears.

Acts 20:37

They all wept profusely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him. (embraced him) (hugged him) (Genesis 45:14)

Philippians 1:8

God is my witness, how I long for you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:1

If there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender affection (tender mercy) and compassions,

Colossians 3:12

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

2 Timothy 1:4

I greatly desire to see you, being mindful of your tears, for this will fill me with joy.

1 John 3:17

Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

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