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?
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Gill's Exposition
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off,.... Which perhaps was Tanis, the Zoan of the Scriptures; see Eze 30:14, margin:
Joseph said unto his steward, up, follow after the men;…
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Cambridge Bible
the city The name of the city is most unfortunately not given. Memphis would be suitable: cf. Gen 45:10. The moment of the men's arrest is well timed. Everything had gone off well. They had got their…
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