Genesis 42:23-25
International Standard Version
23 Meanwhile, they had no idea that Joseph could understand them, since he was talking to them through an interpreter. 24 He turned away from them and began to weep.
Joseph Arrests Simeon
When he returned, he spoke with them, but then he took Simeon away from them and had him placed under arrest[a] right in front of them. 25 After this, Joseph gave orders to fill up their sacks with grain, to return each man’s money to his own sack, and to supply each of them with provisions for their return journey. All of this was done for them.
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- Genesis 42:24 Lit. him bound
Genesis 42:23-25
New International Version
23 They did not realize(A) that Joseph could understand them,(B) since he was using an interpreter.
24 He turned away from them and began to weep,(C) but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.(D)
25 Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain,(E) to put each man’s silver back in his sack,(F) and to give them provisions(G) for their journey.(H) After this was done for them,
Genesis 42:23-25
King James Version
23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
24 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.
25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
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Genesis 42:23-25
New King James Version
23 But they did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter. 24 And he turned himself away from them and (A)wept. Then he returned to them again, and talked with them. And he took (B)Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
The Brothers Return to Canaan
25 Then Joseph (C)gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to (D)restore every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. (E)Thus he did for them.
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