On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and came upon the city unawares, and killed all the males.
Genesis 42:24 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Then he turned away from them and wept; and he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he turned away from them and wept; then he returned to them and talked with them, and took from them Simeon and bound him before their eyes. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He stepped away from them and wept. When he returned, he spoke with them again. Then he took Simeon from them and tied him up in front of them. Catholic Public Domain Version And he turned himself away briefly and wept. And returning, he spoke to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning he spoke to them. |
On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and came upon the city unawares, and killed all the males.
They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them.
may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may send back your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
He replied, “Rest assured, do not be afraid; your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your sacks for you; I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
Then Joseph made haste, for his heart yearned for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there.
Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him; and he cried, “Make every one go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.
In 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 lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.