5408. 'And [Joseph's ten brothers] went down' means an aim and endeavour - an aim and endeavour to acquire truths to itself, and to make these its own, through factual knowledge. This is evident from the meaning of 'going down' - going down to Egypt - as an aim and endeavour.

3782. 'And behold, Rachel his daughter' means the affection for interior truth. This is clear from the representation of 'Rachel' as the affection for interior truth, and of 'Leah' as the affection for exterior truth, dealt with below.