Genesis 42:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 42:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:23 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They didn’t know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.”

Genesis 42:23 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.”

Genesis 42:23 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter <FI>is<Fi> between them;”

Genesis 42:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 42:23 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Genesis 42:23 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:23 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And they did not know that Joseph was hearing, for the interpreter was between them.”

Genesis 42:23 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:23 in Context — Genesis 42

21 E diziam um ao outro: Verdadeiramente pecamos contra nosso irmão, que vimos a angústia de sua alma quando nos rogava, e não o ouvimos; por isso veio sobre nós esta angústia.

22 Então Rúben lhes respondeu, dizendo: Não vos falei eu e disse: Não pequeis contra o jovem; e não escutastes? Eis que também o sangue dele é requerido.

23 E eles não sabiam que os entendia José, porque havia intérprete entre eles.

24 E apartou-se ele deles, e chorou: depois voltou a eles, e lhes falou, e tomou dentre eles a Simeão, e aprisionou-lhe à vista deles.

25 E mandou José que enchessem seus sacos de trigo, e devolvessem o dinheiro de cada um deles, pondo-o em seu saco, e lhes dessem comida para o caminho; e fez-se assim com eles.

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What Does Genesis 42:23 Mean?

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