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Berean Standard Bible

“Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.”

Genesis 42:8

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Famine has driven Joseph's brothers to Egypt to buy grain, and they bow before the governor without realizing who he is. Twenty years have passed since they sold him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn’t recognize him.

King James Version (KJV)

And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now though Joseph saw that these were his brothers, they had no idea who he was.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

José, pues, conoció á sus hermanos; pero ellos no le conocieron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

José recordó los sueños que había tenido cuando todavía vivía con ellos, y les dijo: ―¡Ustedes son espías! ¡Han venido a ver si nuestra tierra se ha debilitado con la escasez!

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