Genesis 43:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then he washedוַיִּרְחַ֥ץ
(vai·yir·chatz)
7364: to wash, wash off or away, bathea prim. root
his faceפָּנָ֖יו
(pa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
and cameוַיֵּצֵ֑א
(vai·ye·tze;)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out; and he controlledוַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק
(vai·yit·'ap·pak,)
662: to hold, be stronga prim. root
himself and said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Serveשִׂ֥ימוּ
(si·mu)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
the meal."לָֽחֶם׃
(la·chem.)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
And he washed
rachats  (raw-khats')
to lave (the whole or a part of a thing) -- bathe (self), wash (self).
his face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
and went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and refrained
'aphaq  (aw-fak')
to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain -- force (oneself), restrain.
himself and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Set on
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, "Serve the meal."

King James Bible
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, "Serve the meal."

International Standard Version
then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.

NET Bible
Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, "Set out the food."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he washed his face and came out. He was in control of his emotions when he said, "Serve the food."

King James 2000 Bible
And he washed his face, and went out, and controlled himself, and said, Serve the food.
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