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23 They did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter.

24 He turned himself away from them and wept, but then turned back to them again and spoke with them. Then he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

25 Joseph then gave the command to fill their sacks with grain and to restore every man’s money to his sack and to give them provisions for the way. And it was done for them.

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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,

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