Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.
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,
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.”
Bible in Basic English
Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.
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 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, 31 then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal. 32 Joseph's staff served him by himself, his brothers separately, and the Egyptian staff members by themselves, because the Egyptians wouldn't take their meal with the Hebrews, since doing so was detestable for the Egyptians.
Cross References
Genesis 45:1
At this point, Joseph could not control his emotions any longer, so he cried out to everyone who was standing nearby, "Everybody! Leave me!" As a result, none of his staff was anywhere near him when he revealed himself to his brothers.
Isaiah 42:14
"I have certainly stayed silent for a long time; I've kept still and held myself back. Now, like a woman giving birth, I'll cry out. All of a sudden I'll gasp and pant.
Jeremiah 31:16
This is what the LORD says: "Restrain your voice from crying, and your eyes from tears, for there is a reward for your work," declares the LORD. "They'll return from the enemy's land.
1 Peter 3:10
"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.