Verse Comparison: Genesis 42:24
American Standard Version
And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.
Amplified® Bible
And he turned away from them and wept; then he returned to them and talked with them, and took from them Simeon and bound him before their eyes.
Contemporary English Version
Joseph turned away from them and cried, but soon he turned back and spoke to them again. Then he had Simeon tied up and taken away while they watched.
Darby English Version
And he turned away from them, and wept. And he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.
Good News Bible
Joseph left them and began to cry. When he was able to speak again, he came back, picked out Simeon, and had him tied up in front of them.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
He turned away from them and wept. But when he returned to them and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
New International Version
He turned away from them and began to weep, but then turned back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.
New King James Version
And he turned himself away from them and wept. Then he returned to them again, and talked with them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He turned away from them and wept But when he returned to them and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
Revised Standard Version
Then he turned away from them and wept; and he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
Young's Literal Translation
and he turneth round from them, and weepeth, and turneth back unto them, and speaketh unto them, and taketh from them Simeon, and bindeth him before their eyes.
