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Genesis 42:24

What does Genesis 42:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And turning away from them, he was overcome with weeping; then he went on talking to them again and took Simeon and put chains on him before their eyes.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he turneth round from them, and weepeth, and turneth back unto them, and speaketh unto them, and taketh from them Simeon, and bindeth him before their eyes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning, he spoke to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he turned away from them, and wept. And he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.

Context

v.23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

v.24This passage

v.25Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus was it done unto them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 43:30

    And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

  • Romans 12:15

    Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  • Isaiah 63:9

    In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

  • Genesis 49:5

    Simeon and Levi are brethren; Weapons of violence are their swords.

  • Genesis 45:14

    And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

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