Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, they had no idea that Joseph could understand them, since he was talking 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.
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
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 "Didn't I tell you!" Reuben replied. ""Don't wrong the kid!' I said, but would you listen? No! Now it's payback time!" 23 Meanwhile, they had no idea that Joseph could understand them, since he was talking to them through an interpreter. 24 He turned away from them and began to weep.
Cross References
John 16:13-14
Yet when the Spirit of Truth comes, he'll guide you into all truth. He won't speak on his own accord, but he'll speak whatever he hears and will declare to you the things that are to come.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"