Genesis 42:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They did not know that Joseph could understand them, since he was speaking through an interpreter.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

Come on! Let's go down and confuse them by making them speak different languages—then they won't be able to understand each other.

Genesis 42:22

Reuben spoke up, “Didn't I tell you not to harm the boy? But you wouldn't listen, and now we have to pay the price for killing him.”

Genesis 42:24

Joseph turned away from them and cried, but soon he turned back and spoke to them again. Then he had Simeon tied up and taken away while they watched.

Genesis 45:12

All of you, including my brother Benjamin, can tell by what I have said that I really am Joseph.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God.