5655.“我们当初下来实在是要买粮”表为真理获得良善的一种意向。这从“下来”的含义清楚可知，“下来”是指一种意向或一种意图；因为凡下来或去往某个地方的人都是出于既定目的去的，此处的目的就是为真理获得良善，由“买粮”来表示；因为“买”表示获得并变成人自己的（5374，5397，5406，5414，5426节），而“粮”表示真理之良善（5340，5342节），在此表示为此处指着自己说这话的雅各的儿子们所代表的真理所获得的良善。
Potts(1905-1910) 5655
5655. In coming down we came down in the beginning to buy food. That this signifies a disposition to procure good for truths, is evident from the signification of "coming down," as being a disposition or an intention; for he who comes down or betakes himself anywhere, does so from a disposition, here to procure good for truths, signified by "to buy food;" for by "buying" is signified procuring and appropriating (n. 5374, 5397, 5406, 5414, 5426), and by "food," the good of truth (n. 5340, 5342), here good for the truths represented by Jacob's sons, who say this of themselves.
Elliott(1983-1999) 5655
5655. 'We certainly came down at the beginning to buy food' means a mind set on acquiring good for truths. This is clear from the meaning of 'coming down' as a mind set on something, that is, an intention; for a person who goes down or betakes himself to any place does so from a set purpose, the purpose being in this case to acquire good for truths, meant by 'buying food'. For 'buying' means acquiring and making one's own, 5374, 5397, 5406, 5414, 5426, while 'food' means the good of truth, 5340, 5342, in this case good for truths which are represented by 'the sons of Jacob' who spoke these words regarding themselves.
Latin(1748-1756) 5655
5655. `Descendendo descendimus {1}in initio ad emendum cibum': quod significet animum comparandi bonum veris, constat a significatione `descendere' quod sit animus seu intentio, qui enim descendit aut confert se alicubi, est ex animo, hic ad comparandum bonum veris, quod significatur per `ad emendum cibum'; per `emere' enim significatur comparare et appropriare, n. 5374, 5397, 5406, 5414, 5426, et per `cibum' bonum veri, n. 5340, 5342, hic bonum veris quae repraesentantur per `filios Jacobi' qui de se illa loquuntur. @1 A I o in, see n. 5646$