Genesis Chapter 43 verse 31 Holy Bible
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
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And they put a meal ready for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who were with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not take food with the Hebrews, for that would make them unclean.
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And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.
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And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
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And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him, by themselves; because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
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He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, "Serve the meal."
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and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, `Place bread.'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 31. - And he washed his face (an indication of the violence of his weeping), and went out (from his chamber), and refrained himself (keeping his tears in check), and said, Set on bread - an expression used at the present day in Egypt for bringing dinner (Wilkinson, 'Ancient Egyptians,' vol. 2. p. 41, ed. 1878).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(31) He washed his face.--This was done to remove all traces of his tears.
