Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter. New Living Translation Of course, they didn’t know that Joseph understood them, for he had been speaking to them through an interpreter. English Standard Version They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them. Berean Standard Bible They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them. King James Bible And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. New King James Version But they did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter. New American Standard Bible They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them. NASB 1995 They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them. NASB 1977 They did not know, however, that Joseph understood, for there was an interpreter between them. Legacy Standard Bible Now they did not know that Joseph was listening, for there was an interpreter between them. Amplified Bible They did not know that Joseph understood [their conversation], because he spoke to them through an interpreter. Christian Standard Bible They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them. Holman Christian Standard Bible They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them. American Standard Version And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were not aware that Yoseph heard, because an interpreter was standing among them. Brenton Septuagint Translation But they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them. Contemporary English Version They did not know that Joseph could understand them, since he was speaking through an interpreter. Douay-Rheims Bible And they knew not that Joseph understood, because he spoke to them by an interpreter. English Revised Version And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them. GOD'S WORD® Translation They didn't know that Joseph could understand them, because he was speaking through an interpreter. Good News Translation Joseph understood what they said, but they did not know it, because they had been speaking to him through an interpreter. International Standard Version Meanwhile, they had no idea that Joseph could understand them, since he was talking to them through an interpreter. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for the interpreter was between them. Literal Standard Version And they have not known that Joseph understands, for the interpreter [is] between them; Majority Standard Bible They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them. New American Bible They did not know, of course, that Joseph understood what they said, since he spoke with them through an interpreter. NET Bible (Now they did not know that Joseph could understand them, for he was speaking through an interpreter.) New Revised Standard Version They did not know that Joseph understood them, since he spoke with them through an interpreter. New Heart English Bible Now they did not know that Joseph could understand them, since he was speaking through an interpreter. Webster's Bible Translation And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spoke to them by an interpreter. World English Bible They didn’t know that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them. Young's Literal Translation And they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter is between them; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt…22And 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!” 23They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them. 24And 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.… Cross References Genesis 11:7 Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another's speech." Genesis 42:22 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!" Genesis 42:24 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. Treasury of Scripture And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spoke to them by an interpreter. he spake unto them by a interpreter. Genesis 42:24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes. Genesis 43:19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, John 16:13,14 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come… 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. Jump to Previous Clear Conscious However Interpreter Joseph Language Realize Sense Talking Understand Understandeth Understood Using WordsJump to Next Clear Conscious However Interpreter Joseph Language Realize Sense Talking Understand Understandeth Understood Using WordsGenesis 42 1. Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.16. They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies. 18. They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin. 21. They have remorse for Joseph. 24. Simeon is kept for a pledge. 25. They return with grain, and their money. 29. Their relation to Jacob. 36. Jacob refuses to send Benjamin. Verse 23. - And they knew not (while they talked in what they imagined to be a foreign dialect to the Egyptian viceroy) that Joseph understood them; - literally, heard (so as to understand what was said) - for he spake unto them by an interpreter - literally, for the interpreter. (חַמְּלִיצ, the hiph. part., with the art., of לוּצ, to speak barbarously, in the hiph. to act as an interpreter), i.e. the official Court interpreter, ἑρμηνευτής (LXX.), was between them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theyוְהֵם֙ (wə·hêm) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no realize יָֽדְע֔וּ (yā·ḏə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Joseph יוֹסֵ֑ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites understood them, שֹׁמֵ֖עַ (šō·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently since כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction there was an interpreter הַמֵּלִ֖יץ (ham·mê·lîṣ) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker between them. בֵּינֹתָֽם׃ (bê·nō·ṯām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 996: An interval, space between Links Genesis 42:23 NIVGenesis 42:23 NLT Genesis 42:23 ESV Genesis 42:23 NASB Genesis 42:23 KJV Genesis 42:23 BibleApps.com Genesis 42:23 Biblia Paralela Genesis 42:23 Chinese Bible Genesis 42:23 French Bible Genesis 42:23 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 42:23 They didn't know that Joseph understood them (Gen. 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