Genesis 43:30

Then because he was overcome with emotion for his brother he sought a place to weep; and he went into his room and wept there.

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In The King James Version

And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

In Context

29When Joseph looked up and saw Benjamin his brother, his own mother’s son, he said. “Is this your youngest brother of whom you spoke to me?” and he added, “God be gracious to you, my son.”

31Then he bathed his face and came out and controlling himself he said, “Bring on the food.”

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Cross References

Genesis 42:24But he turned away from them and wept; then he turned back and spoke to them, and, taking Simeon from among them, bound him before their eyes.

Genesis 45:14Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Hosea 11:8How can I give you up, Ephraim! Give you over, Israel! How am I to give you up as Admah! Make you like Zeboim! My heart asserts itself, my sympathies are all aglow.

Acts 20:19serving the Lord, as I did, in all humility, amid the tears and trials which fell to my lot through the plots of some of the Jewish leaders.

Acts 20:37All were in tears; and throwing their arms around Paul’s neck, they kissed him again and again,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:27-34

26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom… Read the whole commentary →

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