Genesis 45:20

20 und sehet euren Hausrat nicht an; denn die Güter des ganzen Landes Ägypten sollen euer sein.

Genesis 45:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 45:20

Also regard not your stuff
Or "your vessels" F7, utensils, household goods; he would not have them to be concerned if they could not bring all their goods with them, but were obliged to leave some behind, and which, because of the distance of the way and difficulty of the road, lying through sandy deserts, could not well be brought, since there was enough to be had in the land of Egypt; therefore, as it may be rendered, "let not your eye spare" F8, or "pity": do not be grieved at it, or say it is a pity to leave these good things behind. Some render and explain the words just the reverse, "leave nothing of your household goods" F9; bring all away with you, as if he would not have them think of returning again, but of settling and continuing in Egypt; but this does not so well agree with what follows as the former sense does: for the good of all the land of Egypt [is] yours:
whatever good things were in it, whether for food or use for themselves, their houses, or their flocks, all were at their service, and they were welcome to them; or the best or most fruitful part of the country was designed for them, and would be given to them, or was at their option.


FOOTNOTES:

F7 (Mkylk le) "vasis vestris", Fagius, Drusius, "supellectilibus vestris", Pagninus, Schmidt; "propter vestra supellectilia", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
F8 (oxt la Mknye) "oculus vester non parcat", Pagninus, Montanus, Munster, Drusius, Schmidt.
F9 "Nee dimittatis quicquam de supellectili vestra", V. L. so Mercerus.

Genesis 45:20 In-Context

18 und wenn ihr kommt ins Land Kanaan, so nehmt euren Vater und alle die Euren und kommt zu mir; ich will euch Güter geben in Ägyptenland, daß ihr essen sollt das Mark im Lande;
19 und gebiete ihnen: Tut also, nehmet Wagen für eure Kinder und Weiber und führet euren Vater und kommt; {~} {~}
20 und sehet euren Hausrat nicht an; denn die Güter des ganzen Landes Ägypten sollen euer sein.
21 Die Kinder Israels taten also. Und Joseph gab ihnen Wagen nach dem Befehl Pharaos und Zehrung auf den Weg
22 und gab ihnen allen, einem jeglichem, ein Feierkleid; aber Benjamin gab er dreihundert Silberlinge und fünf Feierkleider.
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