Genesis 42:23

New Living Translation

Of course, they didn’t know that Joseph understood them, for he had been speaking to them through an interpreter.

Cross References

Genesis 11:7

Come, let’s go down and confuse the people with different languages. Then they won’t be able to understand each other.”

Genesis 42:22

“Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy?” Reuben asked. “But you wouldn’t listen. And now we have to answer for his blood!”

Genesis 42:24

Now he turned away from them and began to weep. When he regained his composure, he spoke to them again. Then he chose Simeon from among them and had him tied up right before their eyes.

Genesis 45:12

Then Joseph added, “Look! You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that I really am Joseph!

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”