Genesis 42:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²³ They did not know that Joseph understood them, since he spoke with them through an interpreter.

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²³ And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

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²³ But they did not know that Joseph understood them, for he spoke to them through an interpreter.

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²³ And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

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²³ They didn’t know that Joseph was listening to them because they were using an interpreter.

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²³ But they did not know that Joseph understood, because he was speaking to them through an interpreter.

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So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.

Come, let us go down and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”

Then Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you not to wrong the boy? But you would not listen. So now there comes a reckoning for his blood.”

He turned away from them and wept; then he returned and spoke to them. And he picked out Simeon and had him bound before their eyes.

And now your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my own mouth that speaks to you.