Genesis 42:23

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Genesis 42:23

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New American Standard Bible

They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them.

King James Version

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

Holman Bible

They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

International Standard Version

Meanwhile, they had no idea that Joseph could understand them, since he was talking to them through an interpreter.

A Conservative Version

And they did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them.

American Standard Version

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

Amplified

They did not know that Joseph understood [their conversation], because he spoke to them through an interpreter.

Bible in Basic English

They were not conscious that the sense of their words was clear to Joseph, for he had been talking to them through one who had knowledge of their language.

Darby Translation

And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.

Julia Smith Translation

And they will not know that Joseph heard them, for an interpreter between them.

King James 2000

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spoke unto them by an interpreter.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter [was] between them.

Modern King James verseion

And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

They were not aware that Joseph understood them, for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

NET Bible

(Now they did not know that Joseph could understand them, for he was speaking through an interpreter.)

New Heart English Bible

They did not know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

The Emphasized Bible

But, they, knew not that Joseph was hearkening, - for, the interpreter, was between them.

Webster

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spoke to them by an interpreter.

World English Bible

They didn't know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter is between them;

Themes

Commerce » Carried on by » Egyptians

Commerce » Egyptians

Interpreter » Of languages

Language » Interpretation of » Antiquity of engaging persons for

Topics

Camouflage

Interpreting Language

Ignorant Of Facts

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And they knew

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

not that Joseph

H3130

יוסף
Yowceph

Joseph

Usage: 213

understood

H8085

שׁמע
Shama`

hear, hearken, obey, publish, understand, obedient, diligently, shew, sound, declare, discern, noise, perceive, tell, reported,

Usage: 1158

References

Hastings

Interpretation

Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:23

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 27574
Genesis Rank: 1272
3 Topics
4 Themes
2 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
2 Names
1 Reference

Context Readings

Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan

²² Reuben answered them, saying, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Now comes the reckoning for his blood.” ²³ They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them. ²⁴ He turned away from them and wept. But when he returned to them and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.

Names

Joseph

No

Cross References

John 16:13-14

But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

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