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29 As Joseph looked up and recognized his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother about whom you spoke to me?” And he addressed him directly, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”[a]

30 At this, Joseph hurried out, deeply moved because of his brother, and looked for a place to weep by himself. He entered his personal quarters, wept there awhile,[b] 31 then washed his face and came out. Barely controlling himself, he ordered his staff to serve the meal.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:29 Or you, Benny; i.e., perhaps a nickname for Joseph’s brother Benjamin
  2. Genesis 43:30 The Heb. lacks awhile