Genesis 42:23

And they had no da'as that Yosef understood them; for he spoke unto them by the melitz (go-between, interpreter).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

In Context

22And Reuven answered them, saying, Spoke I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the yeled; and ye would not hear? Therefore, hinei, the accounting for his dahm is required [of us]. + 42:22 See Mt 27:25

24And he turned himself away from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and spoke with them, and took from them Shim'on, and bound him before their eyes.

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Cross References

John 16:13But when that One has come, the Ruach Hakodesh, the Ruach HaEmes, He will guide you in all truth. + 16:13 Ps 25:5 For He will not speak on His own authority, but what things He will hear, He will speak, and the things that are to come He will announce to you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 42:22-29

Reflections of Joseph's Brethren. ( b. c. 1706.) 21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. 22 And 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. 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. 24 And… Read the whole commentary →

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