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

³⁶ Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my children. Joseph is no more and Simeon is no more,^(A) and now you want to take Benjamin.^(B) Everything is against me!^(C)”

²³ “It’s all right,” he said. “Don’t be afraid. Your God, the God of your father,^(A) has given you treasure in your sacks;^(B) I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.^(C)