Genesis 43

^{1 a} This was a great tentation to Jaakob to suffre so great famine in that land where God had promesd to blesse him.

^{7 /} Or, of our estate and condition.

^{7 /} Ebr. to the mouthe of these wordes: that is, that thing which he asked vs.

^{9 /} Ebr. I wil sinne to thee.

^{11 /} Or, swete smelles.

^{12 b} When we are in necessitie or danger God forbiddeth not to vse all honest meanes to better our estate and condition.

^{13 !} Jaakob suffreth Benjamin to departe with his children.

^{14 d} He speaketh these wordes not so muche of despair, as to make his sonnes more careful to bring againe their brother.

^{14 c} Our chief trust oght to be in God and not in worldelie meanes.

^{16 /} Or, to the ruler of his house.

^{18 /} Ebr. cast him selfe vpon vs.

^{18 /} Ebr. role him selfe vpon vs.

^{23 /} Or, you are wel.

^{23 !} Simeon is deliuered out of prison.

^{23 f} Notwithstanding the corruptions of Egypt, yet Joseph taught his familie to feare God.

^{27 /} Ebr. peace.

^{28 e} So the judgement of God pressed their conscience.

^{29 g} For thei two onely were borne of Rahel.

^{30 !} Joseph goeth aside and wepeth.

^{30 /} Ebr. bowels.

^{31 /} Ebr. bread.

^{32 i} The nature of the superstitious is to condemne all other in respect of them selves.

^{32 !} They feast together.

^{32 h} To signifie his dignitie.

^{34 k} Sometimes this worde signifieth to be dronken, but here it is ment that thei had ynough, and dronke of the best wine.