{Their words made Joseph very sad.} So Joseph left them and cried. After a short time, Joseph went back to them. He took Simeon, one of the brothers, and tied him while the other brothers watched.
Genesis 43:30 - Easy To Read Version Then Joseph ran from the room. Joseph wanted very much to show his brother Benjamin that he loved him. He felt like crying, {but he didn’t want his brothers to see him crying}. So Joseph ran to his room and cried there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Joseph hurried from the room, for his heart yearned for his brother, and he sought privacy to weep; so he entered his chamber and wept there. 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. Common English Bible Joseph’s feelings for his brother were so strong he was about to weep, so he rushed to another room and wept there. Catholic Public Domain Version And he hurried out, because his heart had been moved over his brother, and tears gushed out. And going into his chamber, he wept. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he made haste because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out. And going into his chamber he wept. |
{Their words made Joseph very sad.} So Joseph left them and cried. After a short time, Joseph went back to them. He took Simeon, one of the brothers, and tied him while the other brothers watched.
Joseph continued to cry, and all the Egyptian people in Pharaoh’s house heard it.
Joseph learned that his father was coming. So Joseph prepared his chariot and went out to meet Israel, his father, in Goshen. When Joseph saw his father, he hugged his neck and cried for a long time.
The second woman said, “That is fine. Cut the baby into two pieces. Then neither of us will have him.”
\{God says,\}\par “You know that Ephraim {\cf2\super [255]} is my dear son.\par I love that child.\par Yes, I often criticized Ephraim,\par but I still think about him.\par I love him very much.\par And I really do want to comfort him.”\par This message is from the Lord.\par
“Ephraim, {\cf2\super [121]} I don’t want to give you up.\par Israel, I want to protect you.\par I don’t want to make you like Admah! {\cf2\super [122]} \par I don’t want to make you like Zeboiim! {\cf2\super [123]} \par I am changing my mind.\par My love for you is too strong.\par
The Jews planned things against me, and this gave me much trouble. But you know that I always served the Lord, sometimes with tears. I never thought about myself first.
So be careful! Always remember this: I was with you for three years. During this time, I never stopped warning you. I taught you night and day. I often cried for you.
God knows that I want to see you very much. I love all of you with the love of Christ Jesus.
Is there any way in Christ that I can ask you to do something? Does your love make you want to comfort me? Do we share together in the Spirit {\cf2\super [12]} ? Do you have mercy and kindness?
God has chosen you and made you his holy people. {\cf2\super [18]} He loves you. So always do these things: Show mercy to people; be kind, humble, gentle, and patient.
I remember that you cried for me. I want very much to see you so that I can be filled with joy.
Suppose a believer is rich enough to have all the things he needs. He sees his brother \{in Christ\} who is poor and does not have the things he needs. What if the believer who has things does not help the poor brother? Then the believer who has the things he needs does not have God’s love in his heart.