Genesis 42:8

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Genesis 42:8 - Amplified Bible

Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.

Genesis 42:8 - American Standard Version

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

Genesis 42:8 - Bible in Basic English

Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was.

Genesis 42:8 - Darby Bible

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

Genesis 42:8 - English Standard Version

And Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

Genesis 42:8 - King James Version

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

Genesis 42:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

José habìa reconocido a sus hermanos, aunque ellos no lo habìan reconocido.

Genesis 42:8 - The Message

Joseph knew who they were, but they didn’t know who he was.

Genesis 42:8 - New American Standard Bible

But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him.

Genesis 42:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

José habìa reconocido a sus hermanos, aunque ellos no lo habìan reconocido a él.

Genesis 42:8 - World English Bible

Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn`t recognize him.

Genesis 42:8 - Young's Living Translation

And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,

Genesis 42:8 - Additional Comments

When Joseph was sold into slavery, he was 17, and now he was about 39 years old. He could have looked very different by now, especially with facial hair. Plus, he spoke to them in a foreign language, fluently (it had been 13 years), through an interpreter (vs 23).

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