Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he washed his face and went out, now controlling himself, and said, "Serve the food."
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.”
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.
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 {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. 31 Then he washed his face and went out, now controlling himself, and said, "Serve the food." 32 And they served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who were eating with him by themselves, for Egyptians {could not dine} with Hebrews, because that [was] a detestable thing to Egyptians.
Cross References
Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph was not able to control himself before all who were standing by him. And he cried out, "Make every man go out from me!" So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
Isaiah 42:14
I have been silent for a long time; I have kept silent; I have restrained myself like one giving birth; I will moan, pant, and gasp together.
Jeremiah 31:16
Thus says Yahweh: "Restrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for there is a reward for your work," {declares} Yahweh, "and they will return from [the] land of [the] enemy.
1 Peter 3:10
For "The one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and [his] lips must not speak deceit.