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Genesis 42:24

WEB

24He 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.

KJV

24And 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.

BSB

24And 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.

FBV

24Joseph stepped away from them because he started crying. He came back when he was able to speak to them again. He chose Simeon and had him tied up as they watched.

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Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Genesis 43:30

30Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.


Hebrews 4:15

15For we don’t have a high priest who cant be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.


Genesis 45:14-15

14He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.


Romans 12:15

15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.


Genesis 34:25

25On the third day, when they were sore, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.


Jude 1:22-23

22On some have compassion, making a distinction, 23and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.


Isaiah 63:9

9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and in his pity he redeemed them. He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.


Genesis 49:5-7

5Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence. 6My soul, don’t come into their council. My glory, don’t be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle. 7Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.


Luke 19:41

41When he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,


1 Corinthians 12:26

26When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.