30. With that, Joseph hurried out, for he was so overcome with affection for his brother that he was on the verge of tears. So he went into a private room and wept there.
31. After washing his face, he reappeared and, now having collected himself, gave the order, “Serve the meal.”
32. It was served separately to him, to the brothers, and to the Egyptians who partook of his board. Egyptians may not eat with Hebrews; that is abhorrent to them.
33. When they were seated before him according to their age, from the oldest to the youngest, they looked at one another in amazement;