Genesis 43:30
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. 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.
The setting is the famine visit when the brothers came to Egypt to buy grain and stood before Joseph without recognizing him, and bowed before him in fulfillment of the memory of his dreams. The brother who moved him was Benjamin, his younger brother and full brother, his own mother's son, seen again after long separation. Just before the weeping Joseph had asked about his father and had blessed Benjamin. That exchange included receiving his brothers' bow and answer, and the blessing to Benjamin was God be gracious unto thee, my son.
Seeing Benjamin stirred deep brotherly love, tenderness, affection and compassion in Joseph, so strongly that it overcame him and nearly overpowered him. It was strong emotion toward his brother, a deep and tender compassion. Moved by that feeling, he hurried away from his brothers to find a private place, entered his chamber alone, and wept there, in order to hide his emotion and regain control. His compassion moved him in the same hurried withdrawal to weep in private. He then washed his face, controlled himself, came back out, and ordered the meal to be served, the bread to be set on, and returned to the meal. The incident belongs to the Bible story of Joseph that can be presented in a small book for readers in the Southern field.