Genesis - 42:8



8 Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 42:8.

Differing Translations

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And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him.
And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,
Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was.
And although he knew his brothers, he was not known by them.
Agnovit Joseph fratres suos: ipsi autem non agnoverunt eum.

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And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. It being about twenty two years since they saw him, and then he was young, and his beard not grown, as now it was; and besides, he was clothed as a prince, and spoke the Egyptian language; and being in such great grandeur and splendour, and in such power and authority, and having such a retinue attending him, they never once thought of him, whom they supposed might be dead, having never heard of him all this time; or, however, it could not come into their minds, that he whom they sold for a slave could ever be governor of the land of Egypt.

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