Now Joseph could no longer restrain himself in front of all those who were standing by him, so he cried out, “Get everyone away from me!” So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
Genesis 43:31 - Tree of Life Version Then he washed his face, came out, and controlled himself. “Serve the food,” he said. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he washed his face and went out, and, restraining himself, said, Let dinner be served. American Standard Version (1901) And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. Common English Bible He washed his face, came back, pulled himself together, and said, “Set out the dinner.” Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he composed himself, and he said, "Set out bread." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table. |
Now Joseph could no longer restrain himself in front of all those who were standing by him, so he cried out, “Get everyone away from me!” So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
“I have held My peace a long time, I have been still and restrained Myself. Now like a woman in labor I groan, gasping and panting at once.
So there is hope for your future” —it is declaration of Adonai— “when your children will return to their own territory.
For, “The one who loves life, wanting to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.