Potts(1905-1910) 5867
5867. The Contents. In the preceding chapter the subject treated of was the internal man, which is "Joseph"-that it initiated into conjunction with itself the external natural, or the ten sons of Jacob, through the intermediate which is "Benjamin." In this present chapter the subject treated of is the internal man-that it conjoined itself with the external natural; but inasmuch as there is no conjunction therewith except through spiritual good from the natural, which is "Israel," therefore it first prepares to adjoin to itself this good.
Elliott(1983-1999) 5867
5867.
The previous chapter dealt with the internal man, which is 'Joseph' - with the initial steps taken by the internal man to become joined to the external natural man, which is 'Jacob's ten sons', through the intermediary, which is 'Benjamin'. The present chapter too deals with the internal man - with the actual joining of it to the external natural man. But since the two are not joined together except through spiritual good from the natural, which is 'Israel', the internal man prepares to link this good to itself first.
Latin(1748-1756) 5867
5867. CONTENTAIn priore capite actum est de interno homine qui `Joseph', quod initiaverit externum naturalem qui sunt `decem filii Jacobi', per medium quod `Benjamin', ad conjunctionem secum. In hoc capite nunc agitur de interno homine, quod conjunxerit se externo naturali; sed quia cum hoc conjunctio non datur, nisi per bonum spirituale e naturali quod Israel, ideo id sibi primum adjungere parat.