Homilies on Genesis, Homilia XVI
Joseph in Potiphar’s house§1
1The Lord was with Joseph; all prospered. The mistress’s temptation — he flees, leaving the cloak. Chastity of wisdom.
Latin · §1
Dominus cum Ioseph; omnia prospere. Tentatio dominae — fugit, pallium relinquit. Castitas sapientiae.
Prison; dreams of cupbearer and baker§2
2In prison he interprets dreams. Three vine shoots — three days; the basket — judgment. Memory and forgetfulness.
Latin · §2
In carcere interpretatur somnia. Tres palmite — triduum; canistrum — iudicium. Memoria et oblivio.
Pharaoh’s dreams; exaltation§3
3Seven cows and ears. The Spirit of God is in him. Ring and gold collar — glory second after the king.
Latin · §3
Septem boves et spicae. Spiritus Dei in eo. Anulus et collum aureum — gloria secundi post regem.
Brothers come to buy grain§4
4Brothers bow; they do not recognize him. He tests them; Simeon is bound. Conscience of sin returns.
Latin · §4
Fratres adorant; non cognoscunt. Tentat eos; Simeon ligatur. Conscientia peccati redit.
Judah’s plea; Joseph revealed§5
5Judah offers himself for Benjamin. Joseph: I am your brother. Weeping and kisses — Christ’s reconciliation with the brothers.
Latin · §5
Iudas offert se pro Beniamin. Ioseph: ego sum frater vester. Fletus et oscula — reconciliatio Christi cum fratribus.
Send and bring father — SERIES CLOSEOUT§6
6Hurry and bring my father. God preserved life. This is Homily XVI’s close and the close of the whole Genesis series. Amen.
Latin · §6
Accelerate et adducite patrem. Conservavit Deus vitam. Haec Homiliae XVI et totius in Genesim seriei clausula. Amen.