Commentary on Genesis John Calvin
JOHN CALVIN
23. And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.
23. Patri autem suo misit secundum hoc, decem asinos ferentes de bono Aegypti, et decem asinas ferentes frumentum, et panem, et escam patri suo pro itinere.
24. So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
24. et dimisit fratres suos, et abierunt, et dixit ad eos, Ne tumultuemini in via.
25. And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
25. At ascenderunt ex Aegypto, et venerunt in terram Chenaan, ad Jahacob patrem suum.
26. And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over
26. Et nuntiaverunt ei, dicendo, Adhuc Joseph vivit: et quod ipse dominaretur in omni terra Aegypti: et dissolutum est cor ejus, euia non credebat eis. all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.
27. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:
27. Et retulerunt ei omnia verba Joseph, quae loquutus fuerat ad eos: et vidit currus, quos miserat Joseph ut ferrent eum, et revixit spiritus Jahacob patris eorum.
28. And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
28. Et dixit Israel, Sufficit, adhuc Joseph filius meus vivit: ibo, et videbo eum, antequam moriar.
1. Then Joseph could not refrain himself 631 Moses relates in this chapter the manner in which Joseph made himself known to his brethren. In the first place, he declares, that Joseph had done violence to his feelings, as long as he presented to them an austere and harsh countenance. At length the strong fraternal affection, which he had suppressed during the time