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Genesis 43:31
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KJ21
And he washed his face and went out, and restrained himself, and said, “Set on the bread.”
ASV
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
AMP
Then he washed his face and came out, and, restraining himself, said, “Let the meal be served.”
AMPC
And he washed his face and went out, and, restraining himself, said, Let dinner be served.
BRG
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
CSB
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
CSBA
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, ‘Serve the meal.’
CEB
He washed his face, came back, pulled himself together, and said, “Set out the dinner.”
CJB
Then he washed his face and came out, but he controlled himself as he gave the order to serve the meal.
CEV
After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself and said, “Serve the meal!”
DARBY
And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.
DRA
And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.
ERV
Then Joseph washed his face and came out. He regained control of himself and said, “Now it is time to eat.”
EASY
After that, he washed his face. He returned to his brothers. He controlled himself and he said, ‘Prepare the food for them to eat.’
EHV
Then he washed his face and came out. After he regained control of himself, he said, “Serve the meal.”
ESV
Then he washed his face and came out. And controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.”
ESVUK
Then he washed his face and came out. And controlling himself he said, “Serve the food.”
EXB
Then he washed his face and came out. He controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”
GNV
Afterward he washed his face, and came out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on meat.
GW
Then he washed his face and came out. He was in control of his emotions when he said, “Serve the food.”
GNT
After he had washed his face, he came out, and controlling himself, he ordered the meal to be served.
HCSB
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
ICB
Then he washed his face and came out. He controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”
ISV
then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.
JUB
And he washed his face and went out and refrained himself and said, Serve bread.
KJV
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
AKJV
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
LSB
Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself and said, “Set the meal.”
LEB
Then he washed his face and went out, now controlling himself, and said, “Serve the food.”
TLB
Then he washed his face and came out, keeping himself under control. “Let’s eat,” he said.
MSG
Deeply moved on seeing his brother and about to burst into tears, Joseph hurried out into another room and had a good cry. Then he washed his face, got a grip on himself, and said, “Let’s eat.”
MEV
Then he washed his face and came out. Controlling himself, he said, “Serve the food.”
NOG
Then he washed his face and came out. He was in control of his emotions when he said, “Serve the food.”
NABRE
After washing his face, he reappeared and, now having collected himself, gave the order, “Serve the meal.”
NASB
Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”
NASB1995
Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”
NCB
Then he washed his face, went out, and, controlling his emotions, ordered, “Serve the meal.”
NCV
Then he washed his face and came out. He controlled himself and said, “Serve the meal.”
NET
Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, “Set out the food.”
NIRV
Then he washed his face and came out. He calmed down and said, “Serve the food.”
NIV
After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, “Serve the food.”
NIVUK
After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, ‘Serve the food.’
NKJV
Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, “Serve the bread.”
NLV
Then he washed his face and came out. Hiding his feelings, he said, “Bring the food.”
NLT
After washing his face, he came back out, keeping himself under control. Then he ordered, “Bring out the food!”
NRSVA
Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, ‘Serve the meal.’
NRSVACE
Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, ‘Serve the meal.’
NRSVCE
Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, “Serve the meal.”
NRSVUE
Then he washed his face and came out, and controlling himself he said, “Serve the meal.”
OJB
And he washed his face, and went out, and controlled himself, and said, Serve lechem.
RGT
Afterward, he washed his face and came out and refrained himself, and said, “Lay out the bread!”
RSV
Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, “Let food be served.”
RSVCE
Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, “Let food be served.”
TLV
Then he washed his face, came out, and controlled himself. “Serve the food,” he said.
VOICE
After he regained his composure, he washed his face and came out. With a controlled voice, he commanded his servants. Joseph: You may serve the meal.
WEB
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
WYC
And again when his face was washed (And then when he had washed his face), he went out, and refrained himself from weeping, and said, Set ye forth (the) loaves.
YLT
and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, `Place bread.'
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