Text -- Genesis 42:28 (NET)

42:28 He said to his brothers, “My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!” They were dismayed; they turned trembling one to another and said, “What in the world has God done to us?”

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Gen 42:28

¹ tn Heb “and their heart went out.” Since this expression is used only here, the exact meaning is unclear. The following statement suggests that it may refer to a sudden loss of emotional strength, so “They were dismayed” adequately conveys the meaning (cf. NRSV); NIV has “Their hearts sank.”

² tn Heb “and they trembled, a man to his neighbor.”

³ tn Heb “What is this God has done to us?” The demonstrative pronoun (“this”) adds emphasis to the question.