Genesis 42:8
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Berean Study Bible
Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph discerneth his brethren, but they have not discerned him,

King James Bible
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

Hebrew
Although Joseph
יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

recognized
וַיַּכֵּ֥ר (way·yak·kêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5234: To regard, recognize

his brothers,
אֶחָ֑יו (’e·ḥāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

they
וְהֵ֖ם (wə·hêm)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

did not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

recognize him.
הִכִּרֻֽהוּ׃ (hik·ki·ru·hū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5234: To regard, recognize

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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