Genesis 43:31

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

Genesis 43:31 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:31

And he washed his face
From the tears on it, that it might not be discerned that he had been weeping: and went out;
of his chamber into the room again, where his brethren were: and refrained himself;
from weeping, or showing any excess of passion, love, joy and said, set on bread;
gave orders to his servants to bring in dinner, and set it upon the table; bread, as before, being put for all kind of food.

Genesis 43:31 In-Context

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.

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.

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

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.

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.