Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James 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.

Holman Bible

He turned away from them and wept. Then he turned back and spoke to them. He took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.

International Standard Version

He turned away from them and began to weep.

A Conservative Version

And he turned himself around 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

He turned away from his brothers and [left the room and] wept; then he returned and talked with them, and took Simeon from them and bound him in front of them [to be kept as a hostage in Egypt].

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will turn about from them, and will weep; and he will turn back to them and speak to them, and he will take from them Simeon, and will bind him before their eyes.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he turned away from them and wept. Then he returned to them and spoke to them, and took Simeon from them and tied him up in front of them.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he turned from them and wept, and then turned to them again and communed with them, and took out Simeon from among them and bound him before their eyes,

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

So he turned away from them, and wept, - then came back unto them and spake unto them, and took away from them Simeon, and bound him prisoner before their eyes.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
סבב 
Cabab 
Usage: 157

from them, and wept
בּכה 
Bakah 
Usage: 114

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

and communed
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

with them, and took
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

שׁמעון 
Shim`own 
Usage: 44

and bound
אסר 
'acar 
Usage: 70

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Smith

Context Readings

Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan

23 They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them. 24 He turned away from them and wept. But when he returned to them and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes. 25 Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain and to restore every man’s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. And thus it was done for them.



Cross References

Genesis 43:30

Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there.

Genesis 34:25

Now it came about on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and came upon the city unawares, and killed every male.

Genesis 43:14

and may God Almighty grant you compassion in the sight of the man, so that he will release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

Genesis 43:23

He said, “Be at ease, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Genesis 45:14-15

Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 49:5-7

Simeon and Levi are brothers;
Their swords are implements of violence.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction He was afflicted,
And the angel of His presence saved them;
In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them,
And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.

Luke 19:41

When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

Jude 1:22-23

And have mercy on some, who are doubting;

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