Genesis 42:24

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.

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Other Translations for Genesis 42:24

BSB

And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And he turned himself away briefly and wept. And returning, he spoke to them.

ERV

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.

NHEB

He stepped away from them and wept. Then he returned to them and talked with them. Then he took Simeon from them and bound him in front of them.

SMT

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.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 42:24

AndheturnedhimselfaboutH5437VerbfromthemandweptH1058VerbandreturnedtothemagainH7725VerbandcommunedH1696VerbwiththemandtookH3947VerbfromthemSimeonH8095Proper Name MasculineandboundH631VerbhimbeforetheireyesH5869Noun

Commentary for Genesis 42:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 42:24

Summary

Joseph turns away weeping, then selects Simeon as hostage

Place

Egypt

Event

Joseph weeps and seizes Simeon

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC