Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.
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
Bible in Basic English
Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was.
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.
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 When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked, "Where do you come from?" They answered, "From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food." 8 Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. 9 Then Joseph remembered the dreams he had dreamed about them, and he said to them, "You are spies; you have come to see if our land is vulnerable!"
Cross References
Genesis 37:2
This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father.
Luke 24:16
(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).
John 20:14
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
John 21:4
When it was already very early morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.