The brothers were very sad. They tore their clothes to show their sadness. They put their sacks back on the donkeys and went back to the city.
Genesis 44:4 - Easy To Read Version After they had left the city, Joseph said to his servant, “Go and follow the men. Stop them and say to them, ‘We were good to you! So why have you been bad to us? Why did you steal my master’s silver cup? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 good? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When they had left the city and were not yet far away, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? [Why have you stolen the silver cup?] American Standard Version (1901) And when they were gone out of the city, and were 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 good? Common English Bible They had left the city but hadn’t gone far when Joseph said to his household manager, “Get ready, go after the men and catch up with them! Ask them, ‘Why have you repaid hospitality with ingratitude? Catholic Public Domain Version And now they had departed from the city and had set out a short distance. Then Joseph, sending for the steward of his house, said: "Rise up and pursue the men. And when you have overtaken them, say: 'Why have you returned evil for good? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they were now departed out of the city, and had gone forward a little way, Joseph sending for the steward of his house, said: Arise, and pursue after the men. And when thou hast overtaken them, say to them: Why have you returned evil for good? |
The brothers were very sad. They tore their clothes to show their sadness. They put their sacks back on the donkeys and went back to the city.
Early the next morning, the brothers and their donkeys were sent back to their country.
But see the kind of reward those people give us for not destroying them. They have come to force us out of your land. You gave this land to us.
I did good things to those people.\par but they are doing bad things to me.\par I loved them,\par but they hated me.\par
I have done only good things.\par But those people will do bad things to me.\par \{Lord,\} give me the good things I deserve.\par
Don’t do bad things to people who do good things to you. If you do, then you will have trouble for the rest of your life.
But Jesus said to them, “I have done many good things from the Father. You have seen those things. Which of those good things are you killing me for?”
Saul said, “You are right, and I am wrong. You have been good to me. But I have been bad to you.