Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
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.
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
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 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required. 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them. 24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.
Cross References
John 16:13-14
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these'shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.