Genesis 42:23
What does Genesis 42:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 42:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They were not conscious that the sense of their words was clear to Joseph, for he had been talking to them through one who had knowledge of their language.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter <FI>is<Fi> between them;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they knew not that Joseph understood, because he spoke to them by an interpreter.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they did not know that Joseph understood, for the interpreter was between them.
Context
v.22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore also, behold, his blood is required.
v.23This passage
v.24And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and he returned to them, and spake to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
- John 16:13
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.
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