Genesis 42:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.”
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BSBPD
“Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Genesis 42:8 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:2This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them.
- Luke 24:16But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
- John 20:14When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.
- John 21:4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.
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