Genesis 42:24

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּסֹּ֥ב מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וַיָּ֤שָׁב אֲלֵהֶם֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם וַיִּקַּ֤ח מֵֽאִתָּם֙ אֶת־שִׁמְע֔וֹן וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ר אֹת֖וֹ לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And yissōḇ from-upon-them and yēḇkə; and yāšāḇ to-them and yəḏabbēr to-them, and yiqqaḥ from-them ʾet-šimʿôn and yeʾĕsōr ʾōṯô to-ʿênêhem.

Grammar Details

• *yissōḇ*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turned away
• *yēḇkə*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he wept
• *yāšāḇ*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he returned
• *yəḏabbēr*: verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke
• *yiqqaḥ*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he took
• *šimʿôn*: proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon
• *yeʾĕsōr*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he bound
• *ʾōṯô*: direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him
• *ʿênêhem*: noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes

Word Meanings

• *yissōḇ*: turned away/turned around/went around
• *yēḇkə*: wept/cried
• *yāšāḇ*: returned/came back/turned back
• *yəḏabbēr*: spoke/talked/said
• *yiqqaḥ*: took/seized/selected
• *yeʾĕsōr*: bound/tied/imprisoned
• *ʿênêhem*: their eyes/sight/presence

Referenced Verses

• Gen 43:30 : 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.
• Gen 45:14-15 : 14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
• Gen 49:5-7 : 5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
• Isa 63:9 : 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.
• Luke 19:41 : 41 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
• Rom 12:15 : 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
• 1 Cor 12:26 : 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
• Heb 4:15 : 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
• Jude 1:22-23 : 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
• Gen 34:25 : 25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
• Gen 43:14 : 14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
• Gen 43:23 : 23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.