Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 said to them, Did I not say to you, Do the child no wrong? but you gave no attention; so now, punishment has come on us for his blood. 23 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. 24 And turning away from them, he was overcome with weeping; then he went on talking to them again and took Simeon and put chains on him before their eyes.
Cross References
John 16:13-14
However, when he, the Spirit of true knowledge, has come, he will be your guide into all true knowledge: for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say: and he will make clear to you the things to come.
2 Corinthians 5:20
So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.