Genesis 42:24 KJV

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.

Matthew Henry

  • Their remorse, Simeon detainedThe office of conscience is to bring to mind things long since said and done. When the guilt of this sin of Joseph's brethren was fresh, they made light of...

Thompson Chains

  • SimeonLink 3 of 7 · next Genesis 46:10

Cross References

  • Genesis 43:30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
  • Genesis 34:25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
  • Genesis 43:14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
  • Genesis 43:23 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
  • Genesis 45:14–15 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. …

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Topics

  • Benjamin Taken into Egypt
  • Commerce Egyptians
  • Deception Joseph, in his ruse with his brothers
  • Exports Of corn (grain)
  • Falsehood Joseph, in the deception he carried on with his brothers

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Bible Dictionary

  • SimeonHearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And he turned himself about וַיִּסֹּב wayyissōb סָבַב Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and אֲלֵהֶם ʾălēhem Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine plural
  • from them, and wept מֵעֲלֵיהֶם mēʿălêhem Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine plural וַיֵּבְךְּ wayyēbĕkk בָּכָה Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • and returned to them again וַיָּשָׁב wayyāšāb שׁוּב Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • and communed וַיְדַבֵּר waydabbēr דָבַר Verb · piel sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • with them, and took אֲלֵהֶם ʾălēhem Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine plural וַיִּקַּח wayyiqqaḥ לָקַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • from them Simeon אֶת ʾet Object marker שִׁמְעוֹן šimʿôn שִׁמְעוֹן Proper name
  • and bound וַיֶּאֱסֹר wayyeʾĕsōr אָסַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • him before their eyes מֵאִתָּם mēʾittām Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine plural אֹתוֹ ʾōtô Object marker · with suffix: third person masculine singular לְעֵינֵיהֶם lĕʿênêhem עַיִן Noun · masculine or feminine dual construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine plural

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