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Genesis 43:30
Genesis 43:30 is verse 30 of Genesis chapter 43, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
King James 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.
World English Bible
Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
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Genesis 43:28–32 · Berean Standard Bible
28 “Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
29 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
30 Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
31 Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
32 They separately served Joseph, his brothers, and the Egyptians. They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them.
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Cross-references
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1 Kings 3:26Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”
Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
Hosea 11:8How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Genesis 42:24And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.
John 11:33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
John 11:34“Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered.
John 11:35Jesus wept.
John 11:36Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
John 11:37But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”
John 11:38Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.
Acts 20:19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
Acts 20:37They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.