Gen 43:30 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ 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. ^{▼▼ Heb “and he sought to weep.”} So he went to his room and wept there.