Genesis 42:8 “Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.”

Genesis 42:8

Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

World English Bible

Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn’t recognize him.

American Standard Version

And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

Geneva Bible 1599

(Now Ioseph knewe his brethren, but they knew not him.

Darby Translation

And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,

Bible in Basic English

Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was.

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In context

7And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where have you come from?” he asked. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We are here to buy food.”

9Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”

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