Genesis 43:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Joseph hurried out; for his heart yearned for his brother: and he sought somewhere to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Joseph was deeply moved at the sight of his brother and hurried out to find a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joseph{H3130} made haste;{H4116} for his heart{H7356} yearned{H3648} over his brother:{H251} and he sought{H1245} where to weep;{H1058} and he entered{H935} into his chamber,{H2315} and wept{H1058} there.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joseph{H3130} made haste{H4116}{(H8762)}; for his bowels{H7356} did yearn{H3648}{(H8738)} upon his brother{H251}: and he sought{H1245}{(H8762)} where to weep{H1058}{(H8800)}; and he entered{H935}{(H8799)} into his chamber{H2315}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} there.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Ioseph made hast (for his hert dyd melt apon his brother) and soughte for to wepe and entred in to his chambre for to wepe there.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Ioseph made haist (for the grounde of his hert was kyndled towarde his brother) and sought how he might wepe, & wente in to his chamber, and wepte there.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ioseph made haste (for his affection was inflamed towarde his brother, and sought where to weepe) and entred into his chamber, and wept there.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ioseph made haste (for his heart did melt vpon his brother) and sought where to weepe, and entred into his chaumber and wept there.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought a place to weep; and he entered into his room, and wept there.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Joseph hasteth, for his bowels have been moved for his brother, and he seeketh to weep, and entereth the inner chamber, and weepeth 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 42:24 : 24 And he turned himself away from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
  • 1 Kgs 3:26 : 26 Then the woman whose the living child was, spoke to the king, for her heart yearned for her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and do not kill it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor yours, but divide it.
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
  • Hos 11:8 : 8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I deliver you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboim? My heart is turned within me, my compassion is kindled together.
  • John 11:33-38 : 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, he groaned in the spirit and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, Behold how he loved him! 37 And some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of the blind, have also kept this man from dying? 38 Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
  • Acts 20:19 : 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews;
  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
  • Acts 20:37 : 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
  • Phil 1:8 : 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
  • Phil 2:1 : 1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
  • Col 3:12 : 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
  • Gen 45:2 : 2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
  • Gen 45:14-15 : 14 And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.
  • Gen 46:29 : 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for a good while.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 45:13-15
    3 verses
    80%

    13 And you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen; and you shall hurry and bring my father down here.

    14 And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck.

    15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

  • Gen 45:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him; and he cried, Make every man go out from me. So no man stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

    2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

    3 And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father still live? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

    4 And Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

  • 31 And he washed his face, and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Serve the meal.

  • 29 And he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to you, my son.

  • 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for a good while.

  • 1 And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

  • 17 So shall you say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin, for they did unto you evil, and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke unto him.

  • 24 And he turned himself away from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

  • 34 And Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

  • Gen 37:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29 And Reuben returned to the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.

    30 And he returned to his brothers, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?

  • 14 And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

  • 3 And he passed over in front of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

  • 21 And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he begged us, and we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.

  • 27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brothers were content.