Parallel Verses
Amplified
They did not know that Joseph understood [their conversation], because he spoke to them through an interpreter.
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.
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
Language » Interpretation of » Antiquity of engaging persons for
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
22 Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Now the accounting for his blood is required [of us for we are guilty of his death].” 23 They did not know that Joseph understood [their conversation], because he spoke to them through an interpreter. 24 He turned away from his brothers and [left the room and] wept; then he returned and talked with them, and took Simeon from them and bound him in front of them [to be kept as a hostage in Egypt].
Cross References
John 16:13-14
2 Corinthians 5:20
So we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us; we [as Christ’s representatives] plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God.