Genesis 42:23
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
And they knew not that Ioseph vnderstood them: for †hee spake vnto them by an interpreter.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. an interpreter was betweene them.
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13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
13Howbeit, when hee the spirit of trueth is come, he wil guide you into all trueth: For he shall not speake of himselfe: but whatsoeuer he shall heare, that shall he speake, and he will shew you things to come.
14He shall glorifie me, for he shall receiue of mine, and shall shew it vnto you.
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Genesis 42:23
Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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understood
Comprehended, perceived the meaning, or knew with the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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interpreter
One who explains meaning or translates speech from one language to another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
22And Reuben answered them, saying, *Spake I not vnto you, saying, Doe not sinne against the childe, and ye would not heare? therefore behold also, his blood is required.
23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
23And they knew not that Ioseph vnderstood them: for †hee spake vnto them by an interpreter.
Selected passage24And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
24And hee turned himselfe about from them and wept, and returned to them againe, and communed with them, and tooke from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.