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Berean Standard Bible

“Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.”

Genesis 43:30

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Joseph's brothers have come to Egypt a second time to buy grain, bringing Benjamin as Joseph had demanded. They do not recognize the powerful official before them as the brother they sold years earlier.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

Then Joseph's heart went out to his brother, and he went quickly into his room, for he was overcome with weeping.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces José se apresuró, porque se conmovieron sus entrañas á causa de su hermano, y procuró donde llorar: y entróse en su cámara, y lloró allí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces José tuvo que salir apresuradamente, porque el amor hacia su hermano lo llenó de emoción, y sintió necesidad de llorar. Se fue a su aposento y allí lloró.

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