Genesis 42:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁴ He turned away from them and wept; then he returned and spoke to them. And he picked out Simeon and had him bound before their eyes.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ 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)

²⁴ 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

²⁴ 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

²⁴ And he turned himself away briefly and wept. And returning, he spoke to them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning he spoke to them.

Genesis 42:24 Cross References

Genesis 34:25

On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and came against the city unawares and killed all the males.

Genesis 42:23

They did not know that Joseph understood them, since he spoke with them through an interpreter.

Genesis 43:14

may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, so that he may send back your other brother and Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

Genesis 43:23

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.

Genesis 43:30

With that, Joseph hurried out, because he was overcome with affection for his brother, and he was about to weep. So he went into a private room and wept there.

Genesis 45:1

Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

Genesis 45:2

And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.

Isaiah 63:9

in all their distress. It was no messenger or angel but his presence that saved them; in his love and pity it was he who redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Luke 19:41

As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it,

Romans 12:15

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26

If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.