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.
Genesis 45:12 - Easy To Read Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now notice! Your own eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that I am talking to you personally [in your language and not through an interpreter]. American Standard Version (1901) And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. Common English Bible You and my brother Benjamin have seen with your own eyes that I’m speaking to you. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, your eyes, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my mouth that speaketh to you. |
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.
I will take care of you during the next five years of hunger. So you and your family will not lose everything you own.
So tell my father about the honor I have received here in Egypt. Tell him about everything you have seen here. Now hurry, go bring my father back to me.”
Look at my hands and my feet. It’s really me! Touch me. You can see that I have a living body; a ghost does not have a body like this.”
Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here. Look at my hands. Put your hand here in my side. Stop doubting and start believing.”