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Genesis 42:8

Joseph

6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

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

9 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

10 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.

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BSB
Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.
KJV
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
WEB
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn’t recognize him.
ASV
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
DARBY
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.
BLB
And Joseph recognized his brothers, and they did not recognize him.
ÅB
Josef kjente sine brødre, men de kjente ikke ham.
OTB
Josef kjente igjen brødrene sine, men de kjente ikke ham.
B1930
Josef kjente sine brødre, men de kjente ikke ham.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 37:2

    These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

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  • John 20:14

    And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

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  • John 21:4

    But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

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  • Luke 24:16

    But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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