Genesis 42:23

Easy To Read Version

Joseph was using an interpreter to talk to his brothers. So the brothers did not know that Joseph understood their language. But Joseph heard and understood everything they said.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

So let’s go down and confuse their language. Then they will not understand each other.”

Genesis 42:22

Then Reuben said to them, “I told you not to do anything bad to that boy. But you refused to listen to me. So now we are being punished for his death.”

Genesis 42:24

{Their words made Joseph very sad.} So Joseph left them and cried. After a short time, Joseph went back to them. He took Simeon, one of the brothers, and tied him while the other brothers watched.

Genesis 45:12

Joseph told his brothers, “Surely you can see that I really am Joseph. Even my brother Benjamin knows it is me, your brother, talking to you.