Commentary on Genesis John Calvin
JOHN CALVIN
4. And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for
4. Ipsi egressi erant urbem, nec long abierant, quum Joseph dixit praefecto domus suae, Surge, persequere viros, et apprehende eos, et dices eis, Utquid reddidistis malum pro bono? good?
5. Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
5. Nonne hic est, in quo bibit dominus meus: et ipse augurando auguratur in eo? Male fecistis quod fecistis.
6. And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
6. Et apprehendit eos, et loquutus est ad eos verba ista.
7. And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
7. Et dixerunt ad eum, Utquid loquitur dominus meus secundum verba ista? Absit a servis tuis, ut faciant secundum verbum hoc.
8. Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
8. Ecce, pecuniam, quam invenimus in ore saccorum nostrorum, retulimus ad tee terra Chenaan: et quomodo furati essemus e domo domini tui argentum vel aurum.
9. With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
9. Is penes quem inventus fuerit e servis tuis, moriatur: et etiam nos erimus domino meo servi.
10. And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
10. Et dixit, Etiam nunc secundum verba vestra ita sit: is penes quem inventus fuerit, erit mihi servus, et vos critis innocentes.