8And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.


In Context

5 And they entered into the land of Egypt with others that went to buy. For the famine was in the land of Chanaan.

6 And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

7 And he knew them, he spoke as it were to strangers somewhat roughly, asking them: Whence came you? They answered: From the land of Chanaan, to buy necessaries of life.

8 And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.

9 And remembering the dreams, which formerly he had dreamed, he said to them: You are spies. You are come to view the weaker parts of the land.

10 But they said: It is not so, my lord, but thy servants are come to buy food.

Genesis 42:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:8Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:8And Joseph knew his brothers, but they knew not him.