Genesis 42:23 “They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an i…”

Genesis 42:23

They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

World English Bible

They didn’t 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

(And they were not aware that Ioseph vnderstoode them: for he spake vnto them by an interpreter.)

Darby Translation

And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter [is] between them;

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.

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In context

22And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”

24And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.

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