Genesis 42:23-25

New International Version

²³They did not realize^(A) that Joseph could understand them,^(B) since he was using an interpreter.

²⁴He turned away from them and began to weep,^(C) but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.^(D)

²⁵Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain,^(E) to put each man’s silver back in his sack,^(F) and to give them provisions^(G) for their journey.^(H) After this was done for them,

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Genesis 42:23-25

English Standard Version

²³They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them. ²⁴Then he turned away from them and ^(A)wept. And he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes. ²⁵^(B)And Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, and to replace every man's money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. This was done for them.

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Genesis 42:23-25

New King James Version

²³But they did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter. ²⁴And he turned himself away from them and ^(A)wept. Then he returned to them again, and talked with them. And he took ^(B)Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

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²⁵Then Joseph ^(C)gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to ^(D)restore every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. ^(E)Thus he did for them.

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Genesis 42:23-25

New American Standard Bible

²³They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them. ²⁴Then he turned away from them and ^(A)wept. But when he returned to them and spoke to them, he ^(B)took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes. ²⁵^(C)Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, but also to return every man’s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. And that is what was done for them.