Genesis 42:24

42:24 He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again, he had Simeon taken from them and tied up before their eyes.

Genesis 46:29

46:29 Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.


tn Heb “and he turned to them and spoke to them.”

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.

tn Heb “and he bound him.” See the note on the preceding verb “taken.”

tn Heb “and he appeared to him.”