Gen 42:24 | NET2full | STEP | 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 42:24

24 He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again, ^{▼▼tn Heb “and he turned to them and spoke to them.”} he had Simeon taken ^{▼▼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.} from them and tied up ^{▼▼tn Heb “and he bound him.” See the note on the preceding verb “taken.”} before their eyes.