Genesis 42:23

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Genesis 42:23

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Berean Standard Bible

They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

They didn’t know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 42

²¹ Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

²² And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”

²³ They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

²⁴ And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.

²⁵ Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,

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