unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/42/23.md

710 B

an interpreter

An "interpreter" is someone who translates what one person says into another language. Joseph placed an interpreter between himself and his brothers to make it seem like he did not speak their language.

spoke to them

Joseph was still speaking a different language and using the interpreter to speak to his brothers.

bound him before their eyes

Here "eyes" refers to their sight. Alternate translation: "bound him in their sight" or "bound him as they watched." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

to give them provisions

"to give them the supplies they needed"

It was done for them

"The servants did for them everything that Joseph commanded"