Geneva Bible Notes: Genesis 42

Genesis 42:1 (b) As men destitute of counsel.

Genesis 42:1 (a) This storie sheweth plainely that all things are gouerned by Gods prouidence for the profite of his Church.

Genesis 42:3 (!) Josephs brethren come into Egypt to bye corne.

Genesis 42:4 (/) Ebr. shulde mete him.

Genesis 42:7 (!) He knoweth them and tryeth them.

Genesis 42:7 (c) This dissembling is not to be followed, nor any particular facts of the fathers not approued by Gods worde.

Genesis 42:9 (/) Ebr. nakednes or filthines.

Genesis 42:13 (/) Or, is dead.

Genesis 42:15 (d) The Egyptians, which were idolaters, vsed to sweare by their kings life: but God forbiddeth to sweare by any but him: yet Joseph dwelling among the wicked smelleth of their corruptions.

Genesis 42:18 (e) And therefore am true and just.

Genesis 42:21 (f) Affliction maketh men to acknowledge their fautes, which otherwise thei wolde dissemble.

Genesis 42:22 (g) God wil take vengeance vpon vs, & measure vs with our owne measure.

Genesis 42:23 (/) Ebr. an interpreter betwene them.

Genesis 42:24 (h) Thogh he shewed him selfe rigorous, yet his brotherlie affection remained.

Genesis 42:24 (!) Simeon is put in prison.

Genesis 42:26 (!) The other returne to their father to fet Benjamin.

Genesis 42:28 (/) Ebr. went out.

Genesis 42:28 (i) Because their conscience accused them of their sinne, they thoght God wolde haue broght them to trouble by this money.

Genesis 42:32 (/) Or, can not be founde.

Genesis 42:36 (k) For thei femed not to be touched with any loue towarde their brethren, which increased his sorowes: & partely as appeareth he suspected them for Joseph.

Genesis 42:36 (/) Or, light vpon me.