Genesis 42:8
Good News Translation
Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

New Revised Standard Version
Although Joseph had recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

New American Bible
When Joseph recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.

but they knew.

Luke 24:16 But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.

John 20:14 When she had thus said, she turned herself back and saw Jesus standing: and she knew not that it was Jesus.

John 21:4 But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

Context
Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
7And he knew them, he spoke as it were to strangers, somewhat roughly, asking them: Whence came you? They answered: From the land of Chanaan, to buy necessaries of life. 8And though he knew his brethren, he was not known by them.9And remembering the dreams, which formerly he had dreamed, he said to them: You are spies. You are come to view the weaker parts of the land.…
Cross References
Genesis 37:2
And these are his generations: Joseph, when he was sixteen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren, being but a boy: and he was with the sons of Bala and of Zelpha his father's wives: and he accused his brethren to his father of a most wicked crime.

Genesis 41:46
(Now he was thirty years old when he stood before king Pharao), and he went round all the countries of Egypt.

Genesis 42:7
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