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Genesis 42:24
New English Translation
Genesis 42:24
New English Translation
24 He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again,[a] he had Simeon taken[b] from them and tied up[c] before their eyes.
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- Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “and he turned to them and spoke to them.”
- Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “took Simeon.” This was probably done at Joseph’s command, however; the grand vizier of Egypt would not have personally seized a prisoner.
- Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “and he bound him.” See the note on the preceding verb “taken.”
Genesis 42:24
New King James Version
Genesis 42:24
New King James Version
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.
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Genesis 42:24
English Standard Version
Genesis 42:24
English Standard Version
24 Then he turned away from them and (A)wept. And he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
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Genesis 42:24
King James Version
Genesis 42:24
King James Version
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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Genesis 42:24
New International Version
Genesis 42:24
New International Version
24 He turned away from them and began to weep,(A) but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.(B)
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