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29 And Joseph lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin his brother, by the same mother, and said: Is this your young brother, of whom you told me? And he said: God be gracious to thee, my son.

30 And he made haste because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber he wept.

31 And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.

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29 As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son,(A) he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?”(B) And he said, “God be gracious to you,(C) my son.” 30 Deeply moved(D) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(E) there.

31 After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself,(F) said, “Serve the food.”(G)

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