Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, "Serve the meal."
Cross References
Genesis 45:1Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, "Send everyone away from me!" So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Treasury of Scripture
And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
refrained.
Genesis 45:1
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Isaiah 42:14
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
Jeremiah 31:16
Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
bread.
Genesis 43:25
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
