Footnotes

1. Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “and he turned to them and spoke to them.”
2. Genesis 42:24 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.
3. Genesis 42:24 tn Heb “and he bound him.” See the note on the preceding verb “taken.”