²⁴ He turned himself about 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.

³⁰ Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought a place to weep; and he entered into his room, and wept there.

²² On some have compassion, making a distinction,

²³ and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

¹⁵ For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

²⁶ When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

⁴¹ When he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,

⁹ In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.

⁵ "Simeon and Levi are brothers; Weapons of violence are their swords.

⁶ My soul, don't come into their council; My glory, don't be united to their assembly; For in their anger they killed a man, In their self-will they hamstrung an ox.

⁷ Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; And their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, Scatter them in Israel.

¹⁴ He fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

¹⁵ He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.

²³ He said, "Peace be to you. Don't be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." He brought Simeon out to them.

¹⁴ May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."

²⁵ It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.