Genesis 44:4
ContextNETBible | They had not gone very far from the city 1 when Joseph said 2 to the servant who was over his household, “Pursue the men at once! 3 When you overtake 4 them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil? |
XREF | De 2:16; 1Sa 24:17; 2Ch 20:11; Ps 35:12; Ps 109:5; Pr 17:13; Joh 10:32 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “they left the city, they were not far,” meaning “they had not gone very far.” 2 tn Heb “and Joseph said.” This clause, like the first one in the verse, has the subject before the verb, indicating synchronic action. 3 tn Heb “arise, chase after the men.” The first imperative gives the command a sense of urgency. 4 tn After the imperative this perfect verbal form with vav consecutive has the same nuance of instruction. In the translation it is subordinated to the verbal form that follows (also a perfect with vav consecutive): “and overtake them and say,” becomes “when you overtake them, say.” |