Genesis 42:24
He turned from them and wept. He returned to them and spoke to them. He took Simeon from among them and bound him before their eyes.
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23They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them.
Cross References
Genesis 34:25On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of the sons of Jacob (Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers), each took his sword and they attacked the city that was certain of its security, and they killed all the males.
Genesis 43:23The steward said, “Peace be to you, do not fear. Your God and the God of your father must have put your money in your sacks. I received your money.” The steward then brought Simeon out to them.
Genesis 45:1Then Joseph could not control himself before all the servants who stood by him. He said loudly, “Everyone must leave me.” So no servant stood by him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
Genesis 45:14He hugged his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Isaiah 63:9Through all their suffering, 1 he suffered too, and the angel from his presence saved them. 1 In his love and mercy he saved them, 1 and he lifted them up and carried them through all the ancient times. 1
Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 42:22-29
Reflections of Joseph's Brethren. ( b. c. 1706.) 21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required. 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. 24 And… Read the whole commentary →