Genesis 42:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Joseph turned away from them and wept, but when he returned to speak to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he turned himself about{H5437} from them, and wept;{H1058} and he returned{H7725} to them, and spake{H1696} to them, and took{H3947} Simeon{H8095} from among them, and bound{H631} him before their eyes.{H5869}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he turned himself about{H5437}{(H8735)} from them, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}; and returned to them again{H7725}{(H8799)}, and communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} from them Simeon{H8095}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him before their eyes{H5869}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he turned from them and wepte and than turned to them agayne ad comened with them and toke out Simeon from amonge the and bownde him before their eyes

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he turned him from them, and wepte. Now whan he had turned him to them agayne, and talked wt them, he toke Symon from amonge them & bounde him before their eyes,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then he turned from them, and wept, & turned to them againe, & communed with them, and tooke Simeon from among them, & bounde him before their eyes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he turned from them and wept: and turned to them agayne, and communed with them, and toke out Simeon from amongest them, and bounde him before theyr eyes.

  • Authorized 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He turned himself about 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again, he had Simeon taken from them and tied up before their eyes.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 43:30 : 30 Joseph was deeply moved at the sight of his brother and hurried out to find a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.
  • Gen 45:14-15 : 14 Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15 Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward, his brothers talked with him.
  • Gen 49:5-7 : 5 'Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.' 6 'Let me not enter their council; let me not join their assembly, for in their anger they killed men, and in their self-will they hamstrung oxen.' 7 'Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will divide them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.'
  • Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their distress, he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and compassion, he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
  • Luke 19:41 : 41 As he approached and saw the city, he wept over it.
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
  • 1 Cor 12:26 : 26 If one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. If one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.
  • Jude 1:22-23 : 22 And have mercy on those who are doubting; 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire, and on some, show mercy with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.
  • Gen 34:25 : 25 On the third day, when they were in pain, two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came against the city undetected, and killed every male.
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.
  • Gen 43:23 : 23 He said, "Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 42:23
    78%

    23 They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

  • Gen 42:25
    78%

    25 Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man's silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. After this was done, they loaded their grain on their donkeys and departed.

  • Gen 45:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14 Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

    15 Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward, his brothers talked with him.

  • Gen 42:35-36
    2 verses
    76%

    35 As they were emptying their sacks, there in each man's sack was his bundle of silver. When they and their father saw the bundles of silver, they were frightened.

    36 Their father Jacob said to them, 'You have deprived me of my children! Joseph is gone; Simeon is gone; and now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is against me!'

  • Gen 43:30
    74%

    30 Joseph was deeply moved at the sight of his brother and hurried out to find a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.

  • Gen 42:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28 He said to his brothers, 'My money has been returned! Look, it is here in my sack.' Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another, saying, 'What is this that God has done to us?'

    29 When they came to Jacob, their father, in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them.

  • Gen 43:23
    74%

    23 He said, "Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

  • Gen 45:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 Joseph could no longer hold back his emotions in front of everyone standing near him, so he called out, 'Have everyone leave my presence!' No one remained with him when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.

    2 Joseph wept so loudly as he raised his voice in crying that the Egyptians heard it, and Pharaoh’s household also heard about it.

  • Gen 50:17
    73%

    17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: “Please forgive the transgressions of your brothers and their sin, for they treated you so badly.” Now, please forgive the transgressions of the servants of the God of your father.' Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

  • Gen 42:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7 When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he acted as a stranger toward them and spoke harshly to them. He asked, 'Where have you come from?' They answered, 'From the land of Canaan, to buy food.'

    8 Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

  • Gen 43:15
    72%

    15 So the men took the gifts, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

  • Gen 42:21
    72%

    21 They said to one another, 'Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw the anguish of his soul when he begged us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.'

  • Gen 44:13
    71%

    13 At this, they tore their garments, loaded each his donkey, and went back to the city.

  • Gen 44:23
    71%

    23 But you said to your servants, 'If your youngest brother does not come down with you, you will not see my face again.'

  • Gen 45:4
    71%

    4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, 'Please come closer to me.' They came closer, and he said, 'I am Joseph, your brother, the one you sold into Egypt.'

  • Gen 50:14
    71%

    14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all those who had gone up with him to bury his father.

  • Gen 37:30
    71%

    30 He went back to his brothers and said, "The boy is gone! What am I going to do?"

  • Gen 50:1
    71%

    1 Joseph fell on his father's face, wept over him, and kissed him.

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