King James Bible
KJVAnd Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 42:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Joseph knew his brethren, but they did not know him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Joseph recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Joseph knew his brothers, but they knew not him. |