23They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter.


In Context

20 But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die." This they proceeded to do.

21 They said to one another, "Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that's why this distress has come upon us."

22 Reuben replied, "Didn't I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn't listen! Now we must give an accounting for his blood."

23 They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter.

24 He turned away from them and began to weep, but then turned back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.

25 Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to put each man's silver back in his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. After this was done for them,

Genesis 42:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood [them;] for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood, because he spoke to them by an interpreter.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:23And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spoke to them by an interpreter.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

42:23They didn't know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

42:23And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter is between them;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spoke to them by an interpreter.