Genesis 44

^{2 a} We may not by this example vse any vnlawful practises, seing God hathe commanded vs to walke in simplicitie.

^{3 /} Ebr. the morning shone.

^{5 b} Because the people thoght he colde deuine, he attributeth to him selfe that knowledge: or els he faineth that he consulted with soothsaiers for it: which simulation is worthy to be reproued.

^{10 /} Ebr. innocent.

^{13 c} To signifie how greatly the thing displeased them, and how sorry thei were for it.

^{15 !} Joseph accuseth his brother of theft.

^{16 d} If we se no euident cause of our affliction, let vs loke to the secret counsel of God, who punisheth vs justly for our sinnes.

^{18 e} Equal in autoritie: or, next vnto the King.

^{20 /} Ebr. childe of his olde age.

^{21 /} Or, that I may se him.

^{26 /} Ebr. be with vs.

^{27 f} Rahel bare to Jaakob, Joseph and Benjamin.

^{29 g} Ye shal cause me to dye for sorowe.

^{30 /} Ebr. his soules is bonde to his soule.

^{33 !} Judah offreth himself to be seruant for Benjamin.

^{34 h} Meaning, he had rather remaine there, prisoner, then to returne and se his father in heauines.