Genesis 42:7

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Genesis 42:7 - Amplified Bible

Joseph saw his brethren and he recognized them, but he treated them as if he were a stranger to them and spoke roughly to them. He said, Where do you come from? And they replied, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

Genesis 42:7 - American Standard Version

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

Genesis 42:7 - Bible in Basic English

And when Joseph saw his brothers, it was clear to him who they were, but he made himself strange to them, and talking roughly to them, said, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan, to get food.

Genesis 42:7 - Darby Bible

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

Genesis 42:7 - English Standard Version

Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he treated them like strangers and spoke roughly to them. "Where do you come from?" he said. They said, "From the land of Canaan, to buy food."

Genesis 42:7 - King James Version

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.

Genesis 42:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cuando José vio a sus hermanos, los reconociò, pero fingiò no conocerlos y les hablò duramente. Y les dijo: ¿De dònde habéis venido? Y ellos dijeron: De la tierra de Canaán para comprar alimentos.

Genesis 42:7 - The Message

Genesis 42:7 - New American Standard Bible

When Joseph saw his brothers he recognized them, but he disguised himself to them and spoke to them harshly. And he said to them, "Where have you come from?" And they said, "From the land of Canaan, to buy food."

Genesis 42:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Al ver José a sus hermanos, los reconociò, pero fingiò no conocerlos y les hablò duramente. Y les dijo: "¿De dònde han venido?" "De la tierra de Canaán para comprar alimentos," le respondieron ellos.

Genesis 42:7 - World English Bible

Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, "Where did you come from?" They said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."

Genesis 42:7 - Young's Living Translation

And Joseph seeth his brethren, and discerneth them, and maketh himself strange unto them, and speaketh with them sharp things, and saith unto them, `From whence have ye come?` and they say, `From the land of Canaan -- to buy food.`

Genesis 42:7 - Additional Comments

Joseph has travelled throughout Egypt (41:45-46). With all that travelling, isn't it odd that Joseph never made it back to Canaan to visit his family? He had been gone from them for about 20 years. Maybe as they considered him dead and gone, he felt similar about his family. Maybe he felt because of their hatred towards him, he had no reason to go back home.

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