Genesis 43:30

Joseph’s Hospitality to His Brothers

29When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”30Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.31Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
Bible in Basic English
Then Joseph's heart went out to his brother, and he went quickly into his room, for he was overcome with weeping.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he made haste because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber he wept.
Free Bible Version
Joseph had to run out quickly because he was becoming so emotional at seeing his brother. He looked for a place to cry, and went to his room to weep there.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Ioseph made haste (for his affection was inflamed towarde his brother, and sought where to weepe) and entred into his chamber, and wept there.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Joseph [May he add] hurried, for in his racham ·bowels of compassionate merciful love·, he yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
Translation for Translators
Joseph quickly left the room. He realized that he was about to cry because he ◄was full of emotion about his younger brother/loved his younger brother so much►. He went into his private room and cried there.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Joseph hurried to go out of the room, for he was deeply moved about his brother. He sought somewhere to weep. He went to his room and wept there.
Noah Webster Bible
And Joseph made haste; for his bowels yearned towards his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
World English Bible
Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
Young's Literal Translation
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;