For he supposed his brothers would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
For he supposed his brothers would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them deliverance; but they understood not.
And he was hoping that his brothers would see that God had sent him to be their saviour; but they did not see.
For he supposed his brethren to understand that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
He supposed that his brothers understood that God, by his hand, was giving them deliverance; but they didn't understand.
and he supposed that his brethren understood how that God by his hand was giving them deliverance; but they understood not.
He supposed his brethren would have understood, etc. - He probably imagined that, as he felt from the Divine influence he was appointed to be their deliverer, they would have his Divine appointment signified to them in a similar way; and the act of justice which he now did in behalf of his oppressed countryman would be sufficient to show them that he was now ready to enter upon his office, if they were willing to concur.
For he supposed - This is not mentioned by Moses; but it is not at all improbable. When they saw him "alone" contending with the Egyptian; when it was understood that he had come and taken vengeance on one of their oppressors, it might have been presumed that he regarded himself as directed by God to interpose, and save the people.
7:25 They understood it not - Such was their stupidity and sloth; which made him afterward unwilling to go to them.