Gen 43:30 | NET2full | STEP | Joseph hurried out , for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears . So he went to his room and wept there .

‏ Genesis 43:30

30 Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother ^{▼▼tn Heb “for his affection boiled up concerning his brother.” The same expression is used in 1 Kgs 3:26 for the mother’s feelings for her endangered child.} and was at the point of tears. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and he sought to weep.”} So he went to his room and wept there.