Genesis 43:31
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.In other versions
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
ASV
And they put a meal ready for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who were with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not take food with the Hebrews, for that would make them unclean.
BBE
And he washed his face, and came out, and controlled himself, and said, Set on bread.
DBY
He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, "Serve the meal."
WEB
and he washeth his face, and goeth out, and refraineth himself, and saith, `Place bread.'
YLT
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
ENG
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who ate with him, by themselves; because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
WBT
Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
BSB
In context
29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
30And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
31And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
32And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
33And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another.