30 Joseph then hurried out, for [a](A)he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he looked for a place to weep; so he entered his chamber and (B)wept there. 31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he (C)controlled himself and said, “[b]Serve the meal.” 32 Then they served him by himself, and [c]Joseph’s brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an (D)abomination to the Egyptians.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:30 Lit his compassion grew warm
  2. Genesis 43:31 Lit Set on bread
  3. Genesis 43:32 Lit them

30 Deeply moved(A) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(B) there.

31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,(C) said, “Serve the food.”(D)

32 They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews,(E) for that is detestable to Egyptians.(F)

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