Genesis 42:23

New International Reader's Version

They didn’t realize that Joseph could understand what they were saying. He was using someone else to explain their words to him in the Egyptian language.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

Come on! Let us go down and mix up their language. Then they will not be able to understand one another.”

Genesis 42:22

Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn’t listen! Now we’re being paid back for killing him.”

Genesis 42:24

Joseph turned away from his brothers and began to weep. Then he came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken and tied up right there in front of them.

Genesis 45:12

“My brothers, I am Joseph. You can see for yourselves that I am the one speaking to you. My brother Benjamin can see it too.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!