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24 He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again,[a] he had Simeon taken[b] from them and tied up[c] before their eyes.

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  1. Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “and he turned to them and spoke to them.”
  2. Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “took Simeon.” This was probably done at Joseph’s command, however; the grand vizier of Egypt would not have personally seized a prisoner.
  3. Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “and he bound him.” See the note on the preceding verb “taken.”