Genesis 43:30
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Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.
Read Genesis 43:30 Using Other Translations
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.
Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there.
Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome with emotion for his brother. He went into his private room, where he broke down and wept.
What does Genesis 43:30 mean?
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Genesis 43:30
And Joseph made haste
To get out of the room where he was with his brethren as fast as
he could: for his bowels did yearn upon his
brother;
his passions grew strong, his affections were raised, his heart
was full of tenderness, and there was such a flow of love and joy
at the sight of his brother, and the little conversation he had
with him, that he was ready to burst out, and must have
discovered himself if he had not immediately turned and got out
of the room: and he sought [where] to weep;
a proper place to vent his passion in tears of joy, and relieve
himself and he entered into [his] chamber, and wept
there;
where he could be the most retired, and not likely to be
overheard.
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