Genesis 42:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Josephיֹוסֵ֖ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
had recognizedוַיַּכֵּ֥ר
(vai·yak·ker)
5234: to regard, recognizea prim. root
his brothers,אֶחָ֑יו
(e·chav;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
although they did not recognizeהִכִּרֻֽהוּ׃
(hik·ki·ru·hu.)
5234: to regard, recognizea prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
knew
nakar  (naw-kar')
acknowledge, could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
but they knew
nakar  (naw-kar')
acknowledge, could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
not him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him.

King James Bible
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

International Standard Version
But Joseph had already recognized his brothers, even though they had not recognized him.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though Joseph recognized his brothers, they didn't recognize him.

King James 2000 Bible
And Joseph knew his brothers, but they knew not him.
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