Genesis 43:30-31

43:30 Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother ¹  and was at the point of tears. ²  So he went to his room and wept there.

43:31 Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, ³  “Set out the food.”

[43:30]  ¹ tn Heb “for his affection boiled up concerning his brother.” The same expression is used in 1 Kgs 3:26 for the mother’s feelings for her endangered child.

[43:30]  ² tn Heb “and he sought to weep.”

[43:31]  ³ tn Heb “and he controlled himself and said.”