Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, 'Place bread.'
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.
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."
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 43:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Feast At Joseph's Palace
30 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; 31 and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, 'Place bread.' 32 And they place for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who are eating with him by themselves: for the Egyptians are unable to eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.
Cross References
Genesis 45:1
And Joseph hath not been able to refrain himself before all those standing by him, and he calleth, 'Put out every man from me;' and no man hath stood with him when Joseph maketh himself known unto his brethren,
Isaiah 42:14
I have kept silent from of old, I keep silent, I refrain myself, As a travailing woman I cry out, I desolate and swallow up together.
Jeremiah 31:16
Thus said Jehovah: Withhold thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears, For there is a reward for thy work, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they have turned back from the land of the enemy.
1 Peter 3:10
for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;