New Revised Standard Version
Then he washed his face and came out; and controlling himself he said, “Serve the meal.”

Contemporary English Version
After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself and said, "Serve the meal!"

New American Bible
After washing his face, he reappeared and, now having collected himself, gave the order, “Serve the meal.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.

And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.

refrained.

Genesis 45:1 Joseph could no longer refrain himself before many that stood by: whereupon he commanded that all should go out, and no stranger be present at their knowing one another.

Isaiah 42:14 I have always held my peace, I have kept silence, I have been patient, I will speak now as a woman in labour: I will destroy, and swallow up at once.

Jeremiah 31:16 Thus saith the Lord: Let thy voice cease from weeping, and thy eyes tears: for there is a reward for thy work, saith the Lord: and they shall return out of the land of the enemy.

1 Peter 3:10 For he that will love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.

bread.

Genesis 43:25 But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.