## 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"