Genesis 42:24
Good News Translation
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.

New Revised Standard Version
He turned away from them and wept; then he returned and spoke to them. And he picked out Simeon and had him bound 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.

New American Bible
But turning away from them, he wept. When he was able to speak to them again, he took Simeon from among them and bound him before their eyes.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning, he spoke to them.

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And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning, he spoke to them.

wept.

Genesis 43:30 And he made haste, because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber, he wept.

Isaiah 63:9 In all their affliction he was not troubled, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love, and in his mercy he redeemed them, and he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old.

Luke 19:41 And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:

Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that weep.

1 Corinthians 12:26 And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it: or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.

Hebrews 4:15 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin.

Simeon.

Genesis 34:25 And behold the third day, when the pain of the wound was greatest: two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, the brothers of Dina, taking their swords, entered boldly into the city and slew all the men.

Genesis 49:5-7 Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity waging war. . . .

Jude 1:22,23 And some indeed reprove, being judged: . . .

Context
Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
23And they knew not that Joseph understood, because he spoke to them by an interpreter. 24And he turned himself away a little while, and wept: and returning, he spoke to them.
Cross References
Genesis 42:23
And they knew not that Joseph understood, because he spoke to them by an interpreter.

Genesis 43:14
And may my almighty God make him favourable to you: and send back with you your brother, whom he keepeth, and this Benjamin: and as for me I shall be desolate without children.

Genesis 43:23
But he answered: Peace be with you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks. For the money, which you gave me, I have for good. And he brought Simeon out to them.

Genesis 43:30
And he made haste, because his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: and going into his chamber, he wept.

Genesis 45:14
And falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept: and Benjamin in like manner wept also on his neck.

Genesis 45:15
And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.

Genesis 42:23
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