It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Ya`akov's sons, Shim`on and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.
Genesis 42:24 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) He turned himself away from them, and wept. Then he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Shim`on from among them, and bound him before their eyes. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Ya`akov's sons, Shim`on and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.
They didn't know that Yosef understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
May El Shaddai give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Binyamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.*
He said, *Shalom be to you. Don't be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.* He brought Shim`on out to them.
Yosef hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
Then Yosef couldn't control himself before all those who stood before him, and he cried, *Cause every man to go out from me!* No one else stood with him, while Yosef made himself known to his brothers.
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; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.
When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
For we don't have a Kohen Gadol who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.