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Genesis 42:23

Joseph

21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

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

24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

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BSB
They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.
KJV
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
WEB
They didn’t know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
ASV
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
DARBY
And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.
BLB
And they did not know that Joseph was listening, for the interpreter was between them.
ÅB
Men de visste ikke at Josef forsto det; for han brukte tolk når han talte med dem.
OTB
De var uvitende om at Josef kunne forstå dem, siden han brukte en tolk.
B1930
Men de visste ikke at Josef forstod det; for han brukte tolk når han talte med dem.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 5:20

    Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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  • John 16:13–14

    Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

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