Genesis 43:31

Then bathed he his face and came forth,—and restrained himself, and said Set on bread!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

In Context

30And Joseph made haste for his compassions towards his brother were pent up, and he sought to weep,—so he went into the inner chamber and wept there,

32So they set on for him—by himself, and for them—by themselves,—and for the Egyptians that were eating with him—by themselves, for the Egyptians might not eat, bread, with the Hebrews for an abomination, had that been to Egyptians.

Read all of Genesis 43

Cross References

Genesis 45:1And Joseph could not restrain himself before all who were stationed near him, so he cried out—Have forth every man from me! And there stood no man with him, when Joseph made himself known unto his brethren,

Jeremiah 31:16Thus, saith Yahweh—Restrain thy voice from weeping, And thine eyes from tears,—For there is a reward for thy labour, Declareth Yahweh, So they shall return from the land of the enemy:

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Genesis 43:31