Genesis 42

^{1 b} As men destitute of counsel.

^{1 a} This storie sheweth plainely that all things are gouerned by Gods prouidence for the profite of his Church.

^{3 !} Josephs brethren come into Egypt to bye corne.

^{4 /} Ebr. shulde mete him.

^{7 !} He knoweth them and tryeth them.

^{7 c} This dissembling is not to be followed, nor any particular facts of the fathers not approued by Gods worde.

^{9 /} Ebr. nakednes or filthines.

^{13 /} Or, is dead.

^{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.

^{18 e} And therefore am true and just.

^{21 f} Affliction maketh men to acknowledge their fautes, which otherwise thei wolde dissemble.

^{22 g} God wil take vengeance vpon vs, & measure vs with our owne measure.

^{23 /} Ebr. an interpreter betwene them.

^{24 h} Thogh he shewed him selfe rigorous, yet his brotherlie affection remained.

^{24 !} Simeon is put in prison.

^{26 !} The other returne to their father to fet Benjamin.

^{28 /} Ebr. went out.

^{28 i} Because their conscience accused them of their sinne, they thoght God wolde haue broght them to trouble by this money.

^{32 /} Or, can not be founde.

^{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.

^{36 /} Or, light vpon me.