Translations
Modern
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
Traditional
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
Literal
And he washed his face and went out, and he restrained himself and said, “Set the bread.”
Latin
Rursumque lota facie egressus, continuit se, et ait: Ponite panes.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
Notes
Joseph did several unusual things to his brothers when they came looking for grain. The last time Joseph had been with them, they were filled with jealousy, hatred, and anger; they attempted to destroy their brother, and they deceived their father. Joseph put them through various tests, similar to the trying situations they had put him through, to see if they had changed.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- 7 years of faminec. 1708 BC
- Joseph's brothers return to Egyptc. 1706 BC
Glossary
Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the
Topics
Brother: Joseph's, for his Brethren Dissembling: Joseph Hospitality: Joseph to his Brothers