Genesis 43:29-31

International Standard Version

²⁹As Joseph looked up and recognized his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother about whom you spoke to me?” And he addressed him directly, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”^[a]

³⁰At 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,^[b] ³¹then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.

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Footnotes

Genesis 43:29 Or you, Benny; i.e., perhaps a nickname for Joseph’s brother Benjamin
Genesis 43:30 The Heb. lacks awhile

Genesis 43:29-31

New King James Version

²⁹Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, ^(A)his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother ^(B)of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.” ³⁰Now ^(C)his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and ^(D)wept there. ³¹Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, “Serve the ^(E)bread.”

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Genesis 43:29-31

English Standard Version

²⁹And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, ^(A)his mother's son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, ^(B)of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!” ³⁰Then Joseph hurried out, for ^(C)his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and ^(D)wept there. ³¹Then he washed his face and came out. And ^(E)controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.”