Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
He turned away from them and
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
23 And they did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them. 24 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. 25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way. And thus it was done to them.
Cross References
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.
Genesis 34:25
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 brothers, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and killed all the males.
Genesis 43:14
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my sons, I am bereaved.
Genesis 43:23
And he said, Peace be to you, fear not. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.
Genesis 45:14-15
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Genesis 49:5-7
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their swords.
Isaiah 63:9
In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the [heavenly] agent of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. And he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
Luke 19:41
And when he came near, having seen the city, he wept over it,
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep,
1 Corinthians 12:26
And if one part suffers, all the parts suffer together, or one part is honored, all the parts rejoice together.
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but who was tempted in all things in the same way, without sin.
Jude 1:22-23
And on some be ye merciful--being discerning.