richmahn_en_tn/gen/42/23.md

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## 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"