Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was.
New American Standard Bible
But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although
King James Version
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Holman Bible
Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.
International Standard Version
But Joseph had already recognized his brothers, even though they had not recognized him.
A Conservative Version
And Joseph knew his brothers, but they did not know him.
American Standard Version
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Amplified
Joseph recognized his brothers, but
Darby Translation
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will know his brethren, and they knew him not
King James 2000
And Joseph knew his brothers, but they knew not him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph knew his brothers, but they did not know him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
NET Bible
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.
New Heart English Bible
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.
The Emphasized Bible
And Joseph recognised his brethren, - whereas they, recognised him not.
Webster
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
World English Bible
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,
Themes
Commerce » Carried on by » Egyptians
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph recognizes his brethren
Interlinear
Nakar
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
7 And when Joseph saw his brothers, it was clear to him who they were, but he made himself strange to them, and talking roughly to them, said, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan, to get food. 8 Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was. 9 Then the memory of his dreams about them came back to Joseph, and he said to them, You have come secretly to see how poor the land is.
Cross References
Genesis 37:2
These are the generations of Jacob: Joseph, a boy seventeen years old, was looking after the flock, together with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph gave their father a bad account of them.
Luke 24:16
But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.
John 20:14
And then looking round, she saw Jesus there, but had no idea that it was Jesus.
John 21:4
Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea (though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus).