They hadn’t gone far outside of the city when Joseph said to his chief servant, “Now, go at once and pursue the men! And when you catch up to them, say to them, ‘Why did you repay good with evil?
But Jesus said, “My Father has empowered me to work many miracles and acts of mercy among you. So which one of them do you want to stone me for?”
When I show them mercy, they bring me misery. I’m forsaken and forlorn, like a motherless child.
The one who returns evil for good can expect to be treated the same way for the rest of his life.
They continually repay me with evil when I show them good. They give me hatred when I show them love.
At dawn, the men loaded their donkeys and set off for home.
Aghast, the brothers ripped their clothes in despair. They all loaded their donkeys again and returned to the city.