The Meaning of Genesis 43:31 Explained

Genesis 43:31

KJV: And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

YLT: and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, 'Place bread.'

Darby: And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.

ASV: And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Genesis 43:31 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 43:16-34 - Joseph Feasts His Brothers
Our Savior, of whom Joseph was such a striking emblem, knows all about us. Though we may fear Him with a great fear, He is providing for us with a thoughtful tenderness, which adapts itself to our every need. There is water for traveled feet; the benediction of peace for troubled hearts; a feast for hungry souls; tears of love for Benjamin; and a consideration of our very sitting at His table, which reveals His perfect knowledge of us. He waits to manifest himself as He does not to the world. The only thing that can separate is unconfessed sin. But just so soon as this is put away, the flood gates are opened and heart commingles with heart. Do not His mercies lead us to repentance? [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 43

1  Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin
15  Joseph entertains his brothers
19  They discover their fears to the steward
26  Joseph makes them a feast

What do the individual words in Genesis 43:31 mean?

And he washed his face and came out and he restrained himself and said Serve the bread
וַיִּרְחַ֥ץ פָּנָ֖יו וַיֵּצֵ֑א וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שִׂ֥ימוּ לָֽחֶם

וַיִּרְחַ֥ץ  And  he  washed 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: רָחַץ  
Sense: to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe.
פָּנָ֖יו  his  face 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.
וַיֵּצֵ֑א  and  came  out 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יׄוצֵאת 
Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
וַיִּ֨תְאַפַּ֔ק  and  he  restrained  himself 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hitpael, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָפַק  
Sense: to hold, be strong, restrain, hold back.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר  and  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שִׂ֥ימוּ  Serve 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: שׂוּמָה 
Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
לָֽחֶם  the  bread 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: לֶחֶם  
Sense: bread, food, grain.

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