Genesis 43:31
Strong's Lexicon
Then he washed
וַיִּרְחַ֥ץ (way·yir·ḥaṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7364: 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wash, wash off, wash away 1a2) to wash, bathe (oneself) 1b) (Pual) to be washed 1c) (Hithpael) to wash oneself

his face
פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

and came back out.
וַיֵּצֵ֑א (way·yê·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3318: 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

Regaining his composure,
וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק (way·yiṯ·’ap·paq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 662: 1) to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to restrain oneself, refrain 1a2) to force, compel oneself

he said,
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Serve
שִׂ֥ימוּ (śî·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7760: 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set

the meal.”
לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3899: 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”

Young's Literal Translation
and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, ‘Place bread.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, “ Serve the meal.”

New American Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, "Serve the meal."

King James Bible
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, "Serve the food."

New Living Translation
After washing his face, he came back out, keeping himself under control. Then he ordered, "Bring out the food!"

English Standard Version
Then he washed his face and came out. And controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.”

New American Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, "Serve the meal."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, "Serve the meal."

International Standard Version
then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.

NET Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, "Set out the food."

American Standard Version
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

English Revised Version
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Young's Literal Translation
and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, 'Place bread.'
















Cross References
Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 43:30
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.

Genesis 43:29
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

Genesis 43:28
And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

Genesis 43:32
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

Genesis 43:33
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

Genesis 43:34
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
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