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Bible in Basic English
Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.
New American Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out; and he
King James Version
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Holman Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure,
International Standard Version
then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.
A Conservative Version
And he washed his face, and came out. And he restrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
American Standard Version
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Amplified
Then he washed his face and came out, and, restraining himself, said, “Let the meal be served.”
Darby Translation
And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will wash his face and come forth, and will restrain himself, and will say, Place bread.
King James 2000
And he washed his face, and went out, and controlled himself, and said, Serve the food.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he washed his face and went out, now controlling himself, and said, "Serve the food."
Modern King James verseion
And he washed his face, and went out, and controlled himself, and said, Set the bread on.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he washed his face and came out and refrained himself, and bade set bread on the table.
NET Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, "Set out the food."
New Heart English Bible
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, "Serve the meal."
The Emphasized Bible
Then bathed he his face and came forth, - and restrained himself, and said Set on bread!
Webster
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
World English Bible
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, "Serve the meal."
Youngs Literal Translation
and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, 'Place bread.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 43:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Feast At Joseph's Palace
30 Then Joseph's heart went out to his brother, and he went quickly into his room, for he was overcome with weeping. 31 Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us. 32 And they put a meal ready for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who were with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not take food with the Hebrews, for that would make them unclean.
Cross References
Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph, unable to keep back his feelings before those who were with him, gave orders for everyone to be sent away, and no one was present when he made clear to his brothers who he was.
Isaiah 42:14
I have long been quiet, I have kept myself in and done nothing: now I will make sounds of pain like a woman in childbirth, breathing hard and quickly.
Jeremiah 31:16
The Lord has said this: Keep your voice from sorrow and your eyes from weeping: for your work will be rewarded, says the Lord; and they will come back from the land of their hater.
1 Peter 3:10
For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit: