Genesis 42:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 42:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 42:8 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 42:8 — KJV
“And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.”
— Genesis 42:8 (KJV)
Genesis 42:8 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 42:8
“And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:8: joseph, brethren
“Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.”
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“Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.”
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“And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:8: joseph, brethren
“For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) chief...: or, prince”
Shares key themes with Genesis 42:8: joseph, brethren
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