And 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.
Joseph hurried away because his heart was deeply moved with love for his brother, and he looked for a place to cry. He went into his private room and wept there.
Joseph was so overwhelmed with emotion and love for his brother Benjamin that he had to rush away to cry in private.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and eventually rose to a position of great power in Egypt as Pharaoh's administrator. Years later, during a devastating famine that affected the region, Joseph's brothers traveled to Egypt for food, unaware that the official they were dealing with was their long-lost sibling. This verse captures Joseph's overwhelming emotional response upon seeing his younger brother Benjamin, highlighting the deep-seated family bonds in a culture where such reunions were rare and emotionally charged.
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