Verse 7

When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he acted as a stranger toward them and spoke harshly to them. He asked, 'Where have you come from?' They answered, 'From the land of Canaan, to buy food.'

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da Josef så brødrene sine, kjente han dem igjen, men han lot dem tro at han ikke kjente dem, og talte strengt til dem: 'Hvor er dere fra?' De svarte: 'Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe korn.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da Josef så sine brødre, kjente han dem igjen. Men han var fremmed overfor dem og snakket hardt til dem. Han sa til dem: Hvor kommer dere fra? De sa: Fra Kanaans land, for å kjøpe mat.

• Norsk King James

  Og Josef så sine brødre, og han kjente dem, men lot som han ikke kjente dem og talte strengt til dem; og han sa til dem: Hvor kommer dere fra? De svarte: Fra Kanaan for å kjøpe mat.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da Josef så brødrene sine, kjente han dem igjen, men lot som om han var en fremmed for dem, og snakket strengt til dem og sa: "Hvor kommer dere fra?" De svarte: "Fra landet Kanaan for å kjøpe mat."

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  7 Josef gjenkjente brødrene sine straks de så ham, men lot som om han ikke kjente dem og snakket hardt til dem. Han sa: Hvor kommer dere fra? De svarte: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Josef så brødrene sine og kjente dem igjen, men han oppførte seg som en fremmed mot dem og talte hardt til dem. Han sa til dem: Hvor kommer dere fra? De svarte: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Josef så brødrene sine og kjente dem igjen, men han oppførte seg som en fremmed mot dem og talte hardt til dem. Han sa til dem: Hvor kommer dere fra? De svarte: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Josef kjente igjen sine brødre, men de kjente ikke ham. Han opptrådte som en fremmed mot dem og talte harde ord til dem.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Josef så sine brødre og kjente dem igjen, men han ga seg ut for å være en fremmed for dem og snakket hardt til dem. Han sa: Hvor kommer dere fra? De svarte: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Joseph saae sine Brødre, og kjendte dem, og holdt sig fremmed mod dem, og talede haarde Ting med dem, og sagde til dem: Hvorfra komme I? og de sagde: Fra det Land Canaan, for at kjøbe Spise.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself stran unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da Josef så brødrene sine, kjente han dem igjen, men han gjorde seg ukjent for dem og snakket hardt til dem. Han sa: Hvor kommer dere fra? De svarte: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but made himself strange to them, and spoke roughly to them; and he said to them, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Josef så brødrene sine, og han kjente dem igjen, men oppførte seg som en fremmed mot dem og talte hardt til dem. Han sa til dem: "Hvor kommer dere fra?" De sa: "Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Josef ser sine brødre og kjenner dem igjen, men han later som han er fremmed for dem og snakker hardt til dem. Han sier til dem: «Hvor kommer dere fra?» Og de svarer: «Fra Kanaans land, for å kjøpe mat.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da Josef så sine brødre, kjente han dem igjen, men han gjorde seg fremmed for dem og snakket strengt til dem. Og han sa til dem: Hvor kommer dere fra? De sa: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Josef så sine brødre, kjente han dem igjen, men han gjorde seg ukjent for dem og talte hardt til dem. Han sa: Hvor kommer dere fra? Og de svarte: Fra Kanaans land for å kjøpe mat.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When Ioseph sawe his brethern he knewe them: But made straunge vnto them and spake rughly vnto them saynge: Whence come ye? and they sayde: out of the lande of Canaan to bye vitayle.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sawe them, & knewe the, and helde him self straunge towarde them, and talked roughly with them, and saide vnto them: Whence come ye? They sayde: Out of the lande of Canaan to bye vytayle.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when Ioseph sawe his brethren, hee knewe them, and made himselfe straunge toward them, and spake to them roughly, and saide vnto them, Whence come yee? Who answered, Out of the land of Canaan, to bye vitaile.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When Ioseph sawe his brethren, he knewe them, and made hym selfe straunge vnto them, & spake roughly vnto them, saying: Whence come ye? They aunswered, out of the lande of Chanaan to bye vitayle.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, "Where did you come from?" They said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Joseph seeth his brethren, and discerneth them, and maketh himself strange unto them, and speaketh with them sharp things, and saith unto them, `From whence have ye come?' and they say, `From the land of Canaan -- to buy food.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly with them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when Joseph saw his brothers, it was clear to him who they were, but he made himself strange to them, and talking roughly to them, said, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan, to get food.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Joseph saw his brothers, and he recognized them, but acted like a stranger to them, and spoke roughly with them. He said to them, "Where did you come from?" They said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked,“Where do you come from?” They answered,“From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food.”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 42:30 : 30 They said, 'The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.'
• Matt 15:23-26 : 23 But Jesus did not answer her a word. So his disciples came to him, urging him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me!” 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
• Gen 42:9-9 : 9 Then Joseph remembered the dreams he had dreamed about them, and he said to them, 'You are spies! You have come to see the weakness of the land.' 10 But they said to him, 'No, my lord! Your servants have come to buy food. 11 We are all sons of one man. We are honest men; your servants are not spies.' 12 But Joseph insisted, 'No! You have come to see the vulnerability of the land.'
• Gen 42:14-17 : 14 But Joseph said to them, 'It is just as I said: You are spies! 15 This is how you will be tested: By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.' 16 Send one of you to bring your brother; the rest of you will stay in prison. This will test whether your words are true. If not, then by the life of Pharaoh, you are spies.' 17 And he put them all into custody for three days.
• Gen 42:19-20 : 19 If you are honest men, let one of your brothers stay here in prison, while the rest of you go and take grain to relieve the hunger of your households. 20 Then bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified, and you will not die.' And they did so.