创世记第43章

《圣经》创世记-第43章

创43:1 那地的饥荒甚大。 (串)创41:31,56,57

†[吕]但是饥荒在那地很严重。

†[思]地上的荒仍然严重。

†[当代]饥荒的情况仍然是非常严重。

†[新译]那地的饥荒十分严重。

†[Wlb]境内饥甚、

†[Xdv]迦南地区的饥荒越来越严重。

†[Kjv]And the famine was sore in the land.

†[Nkjv]Now the famine was severe in the land.

†[BBE]Now the land was in bitter need of food.

†[GNT] The famine in Canaan got worse,

†[NIV]Now the famine was still severe in the land.

创43:2 他们从埃及带来的粮食吃尽了，他们的父亲就对他们说：“你们再去给我籴些粮来。”

†[吕]他们把从埃及带来的谷子吃完了，他们的父亲就对他们说：“你们再去给我买些粮食来。”

†[思]他们吃完了由埃及带来的粮食，父亲对他们说：“你们再去给我们买点粮食来吃！”

†[当代]他们从埃及带回来的粮食快要吃完了，以色列就对他们说：“你们再去买点粮食吧！”

†[新译]他们把从埃及带回来的粮食都吃完了。他们的父亲就对他们说：“你们再去替我们买些粮食回来吧。”

†[Wlb]埃及所运之粮已罄、父曰、复往、少为乞籴、

†[Xdv]雅各一家人吃完了从埃及买回来的粮食；雅各对儿子们说：“你们再去买些粮食回来。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, "Go back, buy us a little food."

†[BBE]And when the grain which they had got in Egypt was all used up, their father said to them, Go again and get us a little food.

†[GNT] and when the family of Jacob had eaten all the grain which had been brought from Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, "Go back and buy a little food for us."

†[NIV]So when they had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, "Go back and buy us a little more food."

本会注释　　从埃及带回来的粮食都吃完了，持续的旱灾使饥荒得不到缓解。雅各就打发他的儿子们回去埃及“籴些粮来”。儿子们自己没有采取主动；他们知道不带着便雅悯回埃及是没有用的，也知道不可能改变他们父亲的主意。于是犹大代表大家提出，坚持要带便雅悯同去，因为埃及的首长曾经郑重地宣布，没有他们最小的兄弟，他们就不得见他的面。雅各的第四个儿子犹大之所以成了这次的代言人，是因为雅各的长子流便已经被拒绝了，西缅被囚在埃及，而利未可能因他对示剑人所用的诡诈而失去了父亲的信任（创34）。

创43:3 犹大对他说：“那人谆谆地告诫我们说：‘你们的兄弟若不与你们同来，你们就不得见我的面。’ (串)创42:20;44:23

†[吕]犹大对他说：“那人切切地惊告我们说：‘除非你们的弟弟和你们一同来，你们就不能见我的面。’

†[思]犹大立即回答父亲说：“那人明明告诉我们说：你们若不带弟弟一起来，你们休想见我的面。

†[当代]犹大说：“那人曾经很严词厉色地吩咐我们说：‘除非带著你们的弟弟同来，否则你们不要再来见我。’倘若你不答应让便雅悯跟我们同去，我们又怎么可以到埃及去呢？”

†[新译]犹大对他说：“那人认真地警告我们说：‘如果你们的弟弟不与你们一起来，你们就不得见我的面。’

†[Wlb]犹大曰、其人切告我曰、如不携季者至、不得觌吾面、

†[Xdv]犹大对父亲说：“那个人严厉地警告我们，除非我们带小弟弟一起去，就不准再去见他。

†[Kjv]And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

†[Nkjv]But Judah spoke to him, saying, "The man solemnly warned us, saying, "You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.'

†[BBE]And Judah said to him, The man said to us with an oath, You are not to come before me again without your brother.

†[GNT] Judah said to him, "The man sternly warned us that we would not be admitted to his presence unless we had our brother with us.

†[NIV]But Judah said to him, "The man warned us solemnly, 'You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.'

创43:4 你若打发我们的兄弟与我们同去，我们就下去给你籴粮；

†[吕]你如果打发我们的弟弟和我们一同去，我们就下去给你给你买粮食。

†[思]你若让我们的弟弟与我们一同去，我们就下去给你买些粮食来；

†[当代]－

†[新译]如果你让我们的弟弟与我们同去，我们就下去替你买粮食。

†[Wlb]若遣弟偕往、我则为尔乞籴、

†[Xdv]如果你肯让小弟弟跟我们一道去，我们就去替你买粮食；

†[Kjv]If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:

†[Nkjv]If you send our brother with us, we will go down and buy you food.

†[BBE]If you will let our brother go with us, we will go down and get food:

†[GNT] If you are willing to send our brother with us, we will go and buy food for you.

†[NIV]If you will send our brother along with us, we will go down and buy food for you.

创43:5 你若不打发他去，我们就不下去，因为那人对我们说：‘你们的兄弟若不与你们同来，你们就不得见我的面。’”

†[吕]你若是不打发他去，我们就不下去，因为那人对我们说：‘除非你们的弟弟和你们一同来，你们就不能见我的面。’”

†[思]你若不让他去，我们也不下去；因为那人对我们说过：“你们若不带弟弟与你们一同来，你们休想见我的面。”

†[当代]－

†[新译]如果你不让他去，我们也不下去，因为那人对我们说：‘如果你们的弟弟不与你们一起来，你们就不得见我的面。’”

†[Wlb]不遣、我则不往、盖其人曰、如不携季者至、不得觌吾面、

†[Xdv]因为那人说过，除非我们带小弟弟一起去，就不准再去见他。”

†[Kjv]But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.

†[Nkjv]But if you will not send him, we will not go down; for the man said to us, "You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you."'

†[BBE]But if you will not send him, we will not go down: for the man said to us, You are not to come before me if your brother is not with you.

†[GNT] If you are not willing, we will not go, because the man told us we would not be admitted to his presence unless our brother was with us."

†[NIV]But if you will not send him, we will not go down, because the man said to us, 'You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.' "

创43:6 以色列说：“你们为什么这样害我，告诉那人你们还有兄弟呢？”

†[吕]以色列说：“你们为什么这样害我，告诉那人你们还有弟弟呢？”

†[思]以色列说：“你们为什么这样害我，告诉那人你们还有个弟弟？”

†[当代]以色列叹息说：“你们为什么要告诉他你们还有一个弟弟？你们为什么要这样来伤我的心呢？”

†[新译]以色列说：“你们为什么这样害我，告诉那人你们还有个弟弟呢？”

†[Wlb]以色列曰、胡为如是苦我、告以有弟、

†[Xdv]雅各说：“你们为什么这样为难我呢？何必告诉那个人家里还有一个弟弟呢？”

†[Kjv]And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?

†[Nkjv]And Israel said, "Why did you deal so wrongfully with me as to tell the man whether you had still another brother?"

†[BBE]And Israel said, Why were you so cruel to me as to say to him that you had a brother?

†[GNT] Jacob said, "Why did you cause me so much trouble by telling the man that you had another brother?"

†[NIV]Israel asked, "Why did you bring this trouble on me by telling the man you had another brother?"

本会注释　　对于父亲追问他们为什么要告诉埃及的首长有关便雅悯的事，他们辩护说他们并没有说漏嘴。他们怎么知道这会成为一个祸根呢？虽然前面没有提到约瑟问起他们的家况（创42:13,22），但他们这样说显然是回答一个直接的提问。犹大后来在替便雅悯向约瑟求情的时候，曾提到约瑟问过这样的一个问题（创44:19）。

创43:7 他们回答说：“那人详细问到我们和我们的亲属，说：‘你们的父亲还在吗？你们还有兄弟吗？’我们就按着他所问的告诉他，焉能知道他要说‘必须把你们的兄弟带下来’呢？”

†[吕]他们说：“那人详细地问到我们和我们的亲属，说：‘你们的父亲还活着么？你们还有弟弟么？”我们就按着这些问话的大意告诉他，哪能知道他要说：‘必须把你们的弟弟带下来’呢？”

†[思]他们回答说：“那人再叁再四问我们和我们的家庭说：“你们的父亲是否还活着？你们是否另有个兄弟？我们只得照这些话答覆他。那会知道他要说：带你们的兄弟一同下来？”

†[当代]他们就解释说：“那人特别询问我们的家庭状况，他问我们的父亲是否在世，又问我们还有没有兄弟。我们又怎么想到他会要我们带便雅悯到埃及去呢？”

†[新译]他们回答：“那人确实查问有关我们和我们亲属的事，说：‘你们的父亲还活着吗？你们还有其他的兄弟吗？’我们就照着这些话回答他。我们怎么知道他会说：‘你们必要把你们的弟弟带下来’呢？”

†[Wlb]曰、其人诘我及戚族云、尔父尚在、犹有弟否、我以实告、岂知其命我携弟来耶、

†[Xdv]他们回答：“那个人不断地查问我们和家里的事：‘你们的父亲还健在吗？还有其它的兄弟没有？’我们不得不回答他的问题；我们怎么知道他要我们带小弟弟去呢？”

†[Kjv]And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down

†[Nkjv]But they said, "The man asked us pointedly about ourselves and our family, saying, "Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?' And we told him according to these words. Could we possibly have known that he would say, "Bring your brother down'?

†[BBE]And they said, The man put a number of questions to us about ourselves and our family, saying, Is your father still living? have you another brother? And we had to give him answers; how were we to have any idea that he would say, Come back with your broth

†[GNT] They answered, "The man kept asking about us and our family, "Is your father still living? Do you have another brother?' We had to answer his questions. How could we know that he would tell us to bring our brother with us?"

†[NIV]They replied, "The man questioned us closely about ourselves and our family. 'Is your father still living?' he asked us. 'Do you have another brother?' We simply answered his questions. How were we to know he would say, 'Bring your brother down here'?"

创43:8 犹大又对他父亲以色列说：“你打发童子与我同去，我们就起身下去，好叫我们和你，并我们的妇人孩子，都得存活，不至于死。 (串)创42:2

†[吕]犹大对他父亲以色列说：“打发那儿童和我一同去，我们就起身下去，好叫我们活着：你和我们的幼童，我们大家，都活着，不至于死。

†[思]犹大又对他父亲以色列说：“你叫孩童与我同去，我们就起身前去；这样，我们和你并我们的幼儿，可以生活，不致饿死。

†[当代]犹大对父亲说：“你就让便雅悯跟我同去吧，这样我们才不致饿死，不然就是你和我们的孩子都要饿死了。

†[新译]犹大对他父亲以色列说：“你若打发那孩子与我同去，我们就立刻起程，好叫我们和你，以及我们的孩子都可以存活，不至饿死。

†[Wlb]犹大谓父以色列曰、遣孺子与我偕、即起而往、尔我暨子女、均可延生不死、

†[Xdv]犹大对父亲说：“把孩子交给我，我们立刻出发，这样我们一家老少就不至于饿死。

†[Kjv]And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.

†[Nkjv]Then Judah said to Israel his father, "Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live and not die, both we and you and also our little ones.

†[BBE]Then Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and let us be up and going, so that we and you and our little ones may not come to destruction.

†[GNT] Judah said to his father, "Send the boy with me, and we will leave at once. Then none of us will starve to death.

†[NIV]Then Judah said to Israel his father, "Send the boy along with me and we will go at once, so that we and you and our children may live and not die.

创43:9 我为他作保；你可以从我手中追讨，我若不带他回来交在你面前，我情愿永远担罪。 (串)创42:37;44:32

†[吕]我，我为他担保；你可以从我手里追讨。我若不带他来给你，使他站在你面前，我就永远是你的罪人。

†[思]我为他担保，你可由我手中要人；如果我不将他带回，交在你面前，我在你前终生负罪。

†[当代]我可以亲自保证便雅悯的安全。要是我不能把他平安地带回来见你，我愿意永远承担这个罪名。

†[新译]我愿意亲自担保他的安全，你可以从我手里追回他。如果我不把他带回来给你，交在你面前，我愿终生承担这罪。

†[Wlb]我敢保之、惟我是问、如不携归、置于尔前、我毕生负咎、

†[Xdv]我亲自作保，愿负全部责任。如果我不把他平平安安地带回来，交还给你，我愿意终生担受罪责。

†[Kjv]I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:

†[Nkjv]I myself will be surety for him; from my hand you shall require him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever.

†[BBE]Put him into my care and make me responsible for him: if I do not give him safely back to you, let mine be the sin for ever.

†[GNT] I will pledge my own life, and you can hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you safe and sound, I will always bear the blame.

†[NIV]I myself will guarantee his safety; you can hold me personally responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him here before you, I will bear the blame before you all my life.

本会注释　　犹大接着重申了不得不重返埃及的局面，暗示否则的话大家都会饿死。他亲自承担保证便雅悯安全回来的责任。他或者他们当中的其他人还能做什么呢？犹大的话语所体现的高尚品格，后来在他向约瑟的恳求中也表现了出来（创44:18-34）。自从发生了创37,38章所记载的事件以后，他的品格一定发生了很大的变化。

创43:10 我们若没有耽搁，如今第二次都回来了。”

†[吕]若不是我们耽延，如今第二次都回来了。”

†[思]假使我们没有迟延，现在第二次也回来了！”

†[当代]倘若你早一点儿答应让他去，我们现在已经来回埃及两次了。”

†[新译]要不是我们耽延，现在第二次也回来了。”

†[Wlb]若无濡滞、已往返者再、

†[Xdv]要不是延，我们已经来回两次了。”

†[Kjv]For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.

†[Nkjv]For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time."

†[BBE]Truly, if we had not let the time go by, we might have come back again by now.

†[GNT] If we had not waited so long, we could have been there and back twice by now."

†[NIV]As it is, if we had not delayed, we could have gone and returned twice."

创43:11 他们的父亲以色列说：“若必须如此，你们就当这样行：可以将这地土产中最好的乳香、蜂蜜、香料、没药、榧子、杏仁都取一点，收在器具里，带下去送给那人作礼物， (串)创37:25

†[吕]他们的父亲以色列就对他们说：“既然如此，那你们就这样作吧。拿此地人人称赞的物产，收在器具里，带下去送给那人做礼物：一点乳香、一点葡萄蜜、香料、没药、榧子，杏仁。

†[思]他们的父亲以色列对他们说：“如果必须如此，你们就这样做：在行李内带些本地最好的出产，一些香液、蜂蜜、树胶、香料、榧子和杏仁，下去送给那人当作礼物。

†[当代]他们的父亲以色列说：“事到如今，我也没有办法了！好吧，你们就带一些好的土产，就是乳香、蜂蜜、香料、没药、果仁和杏仁一类的东西，去送给那人作礼物吧。

†[新译]他们的父亲以色列对他们说：“如果必须如此，你们就这样作：你们把本地最好的出产放在袋里，带下去给那人作礼物，就是一点乳香、一点蜂蜜、香料、没药、粟子和杏仁。

†[Wlb]其父以色列曰、若然、可如是行、盛斯土之佳品于器、携馈其人以为礼、乳香与蜜少许、及香料、没药、榧子、杏仁、

†[Xdv]他们的父亲说：“既然该这么做，你们就带些松脂、蜂蜜、香料、没药、榧子、杏仁等本地的特产当礼物送给首相。

†[Kjv]And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

†[Nkjv]And their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and carry down a present for the man--a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds.

†[BBE]Then their father Israel said to them, If it has to be so, then do this: take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels to give the man, perfumes and honey and spices and nuts:

†[GNT] Their father said to them, "If that is how it has to be, then take the best products of the land in your packs as a present for the governor: a little resin, a little honey, spices, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

†[NIV]Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift-a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.

本会注释　　犹大的逻辑是驳不倒的，经过他这一番感人的恳求，雅各只好尊重现实。他既已同意让便雅悯去，就尽其所能地为这次出行的成功做准备。他所提出的礼物都是本地最好的产品，是埃及人所特别看重的（见@创37:25@注释）。
　　蜂蜜。可能不是“蜂蜜”，因为埃及盛产蜂蜜。从巴勒斯坦带来的少量蜂蜜就连送礼者也不会视为贵重的礼品。所以更有可能是是葡萄蜜，就是将葡萄汁或新酒熬至原来的一半或三分之一而制成的。希腊人称之为hepsema（“煮沸之物”），至今仍从巴勒斯坦的希伯仑地区出口到埃及。
　　榧子。在圣经中只提到过这一次。这是阿月浑子树（Pistacia vera）的长椭圆形果仁（即开心果），具有一个多脂的核子，被东方人视为上等的美食。
　　杏仁。杏树在希伯来语中为shaqed（“守望者”），源自动词shaqad（“不眠”、“醒着”、“警醒”）。这是春季第一个开花的树，在叙利亚和巴勒斯坦生长茂盛，在古埃及却不为人知。

创43:12 又要手里加倍地带银子，并将归还在你们口袋内的银子仍带在手里；那或者是错了。 (串)创42:25,27,35

†[吕]手里又要加倍地带银子，并将退回在你们布袋口里银子仍带在手里；那或者是错了。

†[思]手中多带一倍银钱，将那放在你们粮袋口的银钱，也一并带上，这或者是出于一时的错误。

†[当代]你们还要带双倍的钱，因为上次留在袋口的钱，可能是有人弄错了，这一次，你们要归还那些钱。

†[新译]你们手里要多带一倍银子，因为你们要把那放回在你们袋口里的银子带回去，那可能是弄错了的。

†[Wlb]挈金乞籴、倍其前数、昔得于囊之金、悉以返之、恐其或有差谬也、

†[Xdv]你们也要带双倍的钱去，因为你们该把上次在袋子里发现的钱归还；那可能是弄错了的。

†[Kjv]And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:

†[Nkjv]Take double money in your hand, and take back in your hand the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks; perhaps it was an oversight.

†[BBE]And take twice as much money with you; that is to say, take back the money which was put in your bags, for it may have been an error;

†[GNT] Take with you also twice as much money, because you must take back the money that was returned in the top of your sacks. Maybe it was a mistake.

†[NIV]Take double the amount of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.

本会注释　　由于第一次购粮的银钱被退了回来，雅各建议他的儿子们带双份的银钱返回埃及，用以支付上次和这次的粮款。尽管雅各担心退还银钱在埃及可能会引起误会（创42:35），但他希望这是弄错了。

创43:13 也带着你们的兄弟，起身去见那人。

†[吕]也带着你们的弟弟，起身回去见那人。

†[思]并且带着你们的弟弟起身往那人那去。

†[当代]带你们的弟弟去吧！

†[新译]你们带着你们的弟弟，起程再到那人那里去吧。

†[Wlb]更携汝弟、往见其人、

†[Xdv]你们把弟弟带走，立刻去见那人。

†[Kjv]Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:

†[Nkjv]Take your brother also, and arise, go back to the man.

†[BBE]And take your brother and go back to the man:

†[GNT] Take your brother and return at once.

†[NIV]Take your brother also and go back to the man at once.

创43:14 但愿全能的上帝使你们在那人面前蒙怜悯，释放你们的那弟兄和便雅悯回来。我若丧了儿子，就丧了吧！” (串)创17:1|尼1:11|创42:36

†[吕]愿全能的上帝使你们在那人面前蒙怜悯，叫他把你那弟兄和便雅悯送还给你们：那我就使丧了儿子，就丧了罢。”

†[思]愿全能的天主使你们在那人面前蒙恩，放回你们那个兄弟和本雅明；至于我，如要丧子，就丧子罢！”

†[当代]愿全能的上帝叫那人怜悯你们，开恩释放西缅和便雅悯。要是一定要遭受丧子之苦，我也就无话可说了！”

†[新译]愿全能的　神使那人怜悯你们，给你们释放你们那个兄弟和便雅悯。至于我，如果要丧失儿子，就丧失了吧。”

†[Wlb]愿全能之上帝、使尔蒙矜恤于其前、释尔兄与便雅悯、若我丧子、则丧之耳、

†[Xdv]愿全能的上帝使他怜恤你们，让便雅悯和另一个兄弟回来。至于我，如果命该丧子，就这样吧！”

†[Kjv]And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

†[Nkjv]And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved!"

†[BBE]And may God, the Ruler of all, give you mercy before the man, so that he may give you back your other brother and Benjamin. If my children are to be taken from me; there is no help for it.

†[GNT] May Almighty God cause the man to have pity on you, so that he will give Benjamin and your other brother back to you. As for me, if I must lose my children, I must lose them."

†[NIV]And may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man so that he will let your other brother and Benjamin come back with you. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved."

本会注释　　在他们离开之前，年迈的先祖为十个儿子祝福，相信上帝会使他们在埃及统治者面前蒙怜悯。“怜悯”原文指“腹部”，古人视之为情感的所在。雅各虽然表达了对上帝保护的信心，但下一句话却表现他对于上帝是否会赐福给那些不良的儿子们没有把握。他们是一群无法预测的人，什么事都有可能干得出来。他只好听天由命，接受上帝的旨意。

创43:15 于是，他们拿着那礼物，又手里加倍地带银子，并且带着便雅悯，起身下到埃及，站在约瑟面前。

†[吕]于是他们那些人带着那些礼物，手里又加倍地带银子，并带着便雅悯，起身下到埃及去，他们就去，站在约瑟面前。

†[思]这一夥人于是带了那些礼物，手中带上双倍银钱，带本雅明起身下到埃及去，到了若瑟面前。

†[当代]于是，他们就带著便雅悯、礼物和双倍的钱到埃及去拜见约瑟。

†[新译]于是，他们带着这些礼物，手里拿着多一倍的银子，并且带着便雅悯，起程下到埃及去，站在约瑟面前。

†[Wlb]遂取品物、挈籴金倍其数、及便雅悯诣埃及、立约瑟前、

†[Xdv]于是，他们带了礼物、双倍的钱，和便雅悯出发往埃及去。他们到了埃及，去见约瑟。

†[Kjv]And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

†[Nkjv]So the men took that present and Benjamin, and they took double money in their hand, and arose and went down to Egypt; and they stood before Joseph.

†[BBE]So they took what their father said for the man, and twice as much money in their hands, and Benjamin, and went on their journey to Egypt, and came before Joseph.

†[GNT] So the brothers took the gifts and twice as much money, and set out for Egypt with Benjamin. There they presented themselves to Joseph.

†[NIV]So the men took the gifts and double the amount of silver, and Benjamin also. They hurried down to Egypt and presented themselves to Joseph.

创43:16 约瑟见便雅悯和他们同来，就对家宰说：“将这些人领到屋里。要宰杀牲畜，预备筵席，因为晌午这些人同我吃饭。” (串)本章19创44:1,4

†[吕]约瑟见便雅悯和他们一同来，就对管家的说：“将这些人领到屋里；要屠宰牲畜，豫备筵席，因为中午这些人同我吃饭。

†[思]若瑟一看见他们和本雅明，就对自己的管家说：“带这些人到家去，宰牲设宴，中午这些人要与我一起吃饭。”

†[当代]约瑟看见便雅悯和他们同来，就对管家说：“你带他们到我家里去，并且宰杀牲畜，预备筵席，中午我要跟他们一起吃饭。”

†[新译]约瑟见便雅悯与他们同来，就对管家说：“把这些人带到我家里，要宰杀牲畜，预备筵席，因为在正午的时候，这些人要与我一起吃饭。”

†[Wlb]约瑟见便雅悯偕至、谓家宰曰、导此人入室、宰牲设席、是日亭午、彼与我共食、

†[Xdv]约瑟看见便雅悯跟他们同来，就对管家说：“把这些人带到我家里；中午他们要跟我一起吃饭。你们宰一头牲畜，准备筵席。”

†[Kjv]And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

†[Nkjv]When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my home, and slaughter an animal and make ready; for these men will dine with me at noon."

†[BBE]And when Joseph saw Benjamin, he said to his chief servant, Take these men into my house, and make ready a meal, for they will take food with me in the middle of the day.

†[GNT] When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant in charge of his house, "Take these men to my house. They are going to eat with me at noon, so kill an animal and prepare it."

†[NIV]When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare dinner; they are to eat with me at noon."

本会注释　　约瑟曾经指控他们是奸细，所以他们不可能越过他，而从一个较小的官员那里得到所需要的粮食。约瑟可能曾经下令，只要他们一回埃及，就将他们带到他的面前来。外国人，特别是雅各的众子，不论需要履行的是什么手续，反正这十个兄弟很快就被再次带到那位可怕的首长面前。约瑟一见到他们，就下令将他们带到他的私人住宅，并为他们预备了筵席（直译为“宰杀了要宰杀之物”）。埃及的浮雕表明，埃及富人的家常便饭是由牛肉和鹅肉，而且在款待宾客时会用相当数量的肉食。

创43:17 家宰就遵着约瑟的命去行，领他们进约瑟的屋里。

†[吕]那人就照约瑟所说的去行，领他们那些人进约瑟的屋里。

†[思]管家就依照若瑟吩咐的做了，将这些人带到若瑟家中。

†[当代]管家就依照约瑟所吩咐的，

†[新译]管家就照着约瑟所吩咐的去作，把这些人带到约瑟的家里。

†[Wlb]家宰遵命、导之入室、

†[Xdv]管家遵命把他们带到约瑟的家里。

†[Kjv]And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

†[Nkjv]Then the man did as Joseph ordered, and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

†[BBE]And the servant did as Joseph said, and took the men into Joseph's house.

†[GNT] The servant did as he was commanded and took the brothers to Joseph's house.

†[NIV]The man did as Joseph told him and took the men to Joseph's house.

创43:18 他们因为被领到约瑟的屋里，就害怕，说：“领我们到这里来，必是因为头次归还在我们口袋里的银子，找我们的错缝，下手害我们，强取我们为奴仆，抢夺我们的驴。”

†[吕]他们那些人因为被领到约瑟的屋里，就害怕，说：“带我们进来、必是因为起先退回在我们布袋里的银子的缘故、要拿大势力辊到我们的身上来，加害于我们，拿我们去做奴仆，又拿我们的驴。”

†[思]这些人一进入了若瑟的家，就害怕起来，心想：“他带我们到这来，定是为了上次放回我们袋银钱的事，想找我们的错处，加害我们，拿住我们当奴隶，夺取我们的驴。”

†[当代]带他们到约瑟家里去，他们都非常害怕，说：“他把我们带到这里来，一定是跟我们在袋口发现的钱有关的，他故意定下圈套，是要强迫我们作他的奴仆，抢夺我们的驴。”

†[新译]他们因为被领到约瑟的家里，就害怕起来，说：“我们被领到这里来，必定是为了头一次放回在我们袋里的银子，现在他们想攻击我们，制伏我们，逼我们作奴仆，又夺去我们的驴。”

†[Wlb]十人导至约瑟家、则惧、曰、缘昔反金于囊、故招我入、欲乘隙攻我、执我为奴、而攘我驴、

†[Xdv]他们因为被领到约瑟的家里，就都很害怕，心里想：“一定是为了上次我们袋子里发现的那些钱，我们才被带到这里来。他们也许会突然袭击我们，抢走我们的驴，强迫我们作他的奴隶。”

†[Kjv]And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen

†[Nkjv]Now the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, "It is because of the money, which was returned in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may make a case against us and seize us, to take us as sl

†[BBE]Now the men were full of fear because they had been taken into Joseph's house and they said, It is because of the money which was put back in our bags the first time; he is looking for something against us, so that he may come down on us and take us and o

†[GNT] As they were being brought to the house, they were afraid and thought, "We are being brought here because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time. They will suddenly attack us, take our donkeys, and make us his slaves."

†[NIV]Now the men were frightened when they were taken to his house. They thought, "We were brought here because of the silver that was put back into our sacks the first time. He wants to attack us and overpower us and seize us as slaves and take our donkeys."

本会注释　　当约瑟的兄弟们得知要被带到约瑟的屋里时，就比先前更害怕了。他们可能听不懂约瑟的话，因为是用埃及话说的，当他们到了他的官邸并被吩咐进去时，以为是因被控偷窃而要沦为奴隶。为了避免所担心的事的发生，他们就接近门口的家宰，向他解释如何在口袋里发现了银钱，并且准备归还。创42:27,28的记载和这里的重述并没有矛盾。他们可能在旅店里都打开过他们的口袋，但只有一个人在当时发现了他的银钱。我们无法想象整队人马只带回了十袋粮食来供养他们的牲畜和家人好几个月之久。

创43:19 他们就挨进约瑟的家宰，在屋门口和他说话， (串)创44:18

†[吕]他们就走近做约瑟管家的那人，在屋门口和他说话，

†[思]他们于是走到若瑟的管家前，在房门口同他谈起这事，

†[当代]他们来到门口，就对约瑟的管家说：

†[新译]他们于是走近约瑟的管家，在屋门口与他说话。

†[Wlb]乃就家宰于门侧、谓之曰、

†[Xdv]因此，他们一到门口，就对管家说：

†[Kjv]And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

†[Nkjv]When they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, they talked with him at the door of the house,

†[BBE]So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

†[GNT] So at the door of the house, they said to the servant in charge,

†[NIV]So they went up to Joseph's steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

创43:20 说：“我主啊，我们头次下来实在是要籴粮。 (串)创42:3,10

†[吕]说：“对不住，我主，我们起先下来，买粮食。

†[思]说：“我主，请原谅：我们上次下到这来购买粮食，

†[当代]“先生，那一次我们来买粮，

†[新译]他们说：“先生啊，我们头一次下来，实在是要买粮食的。

†[Wlb]吾主、昔我来此乞籴、

†[Xdv]“请听！上次为了买粮食，我们到这里来过。

†[Kjv]And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

†[Nkjv]and said, "O sir, we indeed came down the first time to buy food;

†[BBE]And said, O my lord, we only came down the first time to get food;

†[GNT] "If you please, sir, we came here once before to buy food.

†[NIV]Please, sir," they said, "we came down here the first time to buy food.

创43:21 后来到了住宿的地方，我们打开口袋，不料，各人的银子，分量足数，仍在各人的口袋内，现在我们手里又带回来了。 (串)创42:27

†[吕]到了住宿的地方，一打开我们的布袋，哎呀，各人的银子，我们分量足数的银子，都在各人的布袋口呢！现在我们手里又带回来了。

†[思]当我们到了客栈，打开我们的布袋时，发见各人的银钱仍在各人的布袋口，我们的银钱一分不少；现在我们又亲手带回来了。

†[当代]在回家的时候，我们在一处地方歇宿，我们打开布袋，就在袋口发现了我们带来买粮的钱，分毫不少地放在那里。这一次，我们特意把这些钱带回来，

†[新译]后来我们来到住宿的地方，打开布袋的时候，不料各人的银子仍然在各人的袋口里，分文不少；现在我们手里又带回来了。

†[Wlb]归至旅邸、启囊、见各人之金犹在、其数无缺、今我反之、

†[Xdv]我们回家，在路上过夜时，打开袋子，各人都发现自己的钱如数在袋子里。现在我们把这些钱带回来，要归还给你。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.

†[Nkjv]but it happened, when we came to the encampment, that we opened our sacks, and there, each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; so we have brought it back in our hand.

†[BBE]And when we came to our night's resting-place, on opening our bags we saw that every man's money was in the mouth of his bag, all our money in full weight: and we have it with us to give it back;

†[GNT] When we set up camp on the way home, we opened our sacks, and each man found his money in the top of his sack - every bit of it. We have brought it back to you.

†[NIV]But at the place where we stopped for the night we opened our sacks and each of us found his silver-the exact weight-in the mouth of his sack. So we have brought it back with us.

创43:22 另外又带下银子来籴粮。不知道先前谁把银子放在我们的口袋里。”

†[吕]我们另外又带下银子在我们手里来买粮食，不知道谁把我们的银子放在我们的布袋里呢！”

†[思]此外我们手中又带了些银钱，来购买粮食；我们不知道是谁将我们的银钱放在我们的布袋内。”

†[当代]又另外带了一些银子来买粮。我们也不知道是谁把那些钱放进我们袋里的。”

†[新译]我们手里又另外带来银子，是买粮食用的。我们不知道头一次谁把我们的银子放在我们的布袋里。”

†[Wlb]此外尚挈金乞籴、藏金于囊、不识谁为之、

†[Xdv]我们另外带钱来买粮；我们不晓得上次谁把钱放回我们袋子里。”

†[Kjv]And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

†[Nkjv]And we have brought down other money in our hands to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks."

†[BBE]As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.

†[GNT] We have also brought some more money with us to buy more food. We do not know who put our money back in our sacks."

†[NIV]We have also brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don't know who put our silver in our sacks."

创43:23 家宰说：“你们可以放心，不要害怕，是你们的上帝和你们父亲的上帝赐给你们财宝在你们的口袋里；你们的银子，我早已收了。”他就把西缅带出来，交给他们。

†[吕]管家的说：“你们安心好啦，不要害怕；是你们的上帝、和你们父亲的上帝赐给你们宝藏在你们的布袋里；你们的银子早已到我这里来了。”他就把西缅带出来给他们。

†[思]管家答说：“请你们放心，不必害怕！是你们的天主，你们祖先的天主，在你们的布袋给你们放上了财宝；你们的银钱我已经收了。”以后给他们领出西默盎来。

†[当代]管家回答他们说：“你们请放心，不要害怕，那些钱是你们的上帝、你们父亲的上帝赐给你们的。你们买粮的钱，我早已收妥了。”说完了，管家就把西缅带出来和他们见面，

†[新译]管家说：“你们可以放心，不要害怕，是你们的　神，你们父亲的　神，把财宝赐给你们，放在你们的布袋里。你们的银子我早已收到了。”接着他把西缅带出来交给他们。

†[Wlb]曰、安哉、无惧、尔之上帝、即尔父之上帝、赐财于尔囊、尔金我已受之矣、遂出西缅相见、

†[Xdv]管家说：“不要焦急！不要害怕！一定是你们的上帝，你们父亲的上帝把那些钱放回你们的袋子的；你们的钱我早已收下。”接着他把西缅带出来交给他们。

†[Kjv]And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

†[Nkjv]But he said, "Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

†[BBE]Then the servant said, Peace be with you: have no fear: your God, even the God of your father, has put wealth in your bags for you: I had your money. Then he let Simeon come out to them.

†[GNT] The servant said, "Don't worry. Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sacks for you. I received your payment." Then he brought Simeon to them.

†[NIV]It's all right," he said. "Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

本会注释　　家宰显然知道约瑟的计划。他的安慰使他们放了心。他对他们说，他已经收下了他们的银钱。银钱的再次出现应理解为上帝所为。仿佛是为了消除他们所有的恐惧，他将西缅领来，以正式的东方礼节将他们当作客人款待，给他们水洗脚，并给他们运输用的牲口草料。

创43:24 家宰就领他们进约瑟的屋里，给他们水洗脚，又给他们草料喂驴。 (串)创18:4

†[吕]那人就领他们那些人进约瑟的屋里，拿水给他们洗脚，又拿粮草给他们喂驴。

†[思]管家领这些人到了若瑟家，先给他们拿水洗了脚，然后拿草料了驴。

†[当代]他又带他们进了约瑟的家，给他们洗脚，并且替他们喂驴。

†[新译]管家把他们领到约瑟的家里，给他们水洗脚，又给他们饲料喂驴。

†[Wlb]咸导入约瑟室、给水濯足、且饲其驴、

†[Xdv]管家领他们到屋子里，给他们水洗脚，又喂他们的驴。

†[Kjv]And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

†[Nkjv]So the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.

†[BBE]And the servant took them into Joseph's house, and gave them water for washing their feet; and he gave their asses food.

†[GNT] The servant took the brothers into the house. He gave them water so that they could wash their feet, and he fed their donkeys.

†[NIV]The steward took the men into Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet and provided fodder for their donkeys.

创43:25 他们就预备那礼物，等候约瑟晌午来，因为他们听见要在那里吃饭。 (串)本章11

†[吕]他们就豫备那些礼物，等候约瑟中午进来，因为他们听说他要在那里吃饭。

†[思]他们遂将礼物预备好，等候若瑟中午回来；因为听说，他们要在那吃午饭。

†[当代]他们知道约瑟要跟他们共进午餐，就预备好礼物，等候约瑟进来。

†[新译]于是，他们预备好了礼物，等候约瑟中午到来，因为他们听说他们要在那里吃饭。

†[Wlb]昆弟闻将食于此、乃备品物、以待约瑟亭午至、

†[Xdv]他们把礼物准备好，等中午约瑟回来的时候送给他；因为他们得到通知，他们要跟约瑟一起吃饭。

†[Kjv]And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

†[Nkjv]Then they made the present ready for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they would eat bread there.

†[BBE]And they got ready the things for Joseph before he came in the middle of the day: for word was given to them that they were to have a meal there.

†[GNT] They got their gifts ready to present to Joseph when he arrived at noon, because they had been told that they were to eat with him.

†[NIV]They prepared their gifts for Joseph's arrival at noon, because they had heard that they were to eat there.

创43:26 约瑟来到家里，他们就把手中的礼物拿进屋去给他，又俯伏在地，向他下拜。 (串)创37:7,9,10;42:6本章28

†[吕]约瑟来到家里，他们就把手中的礼物拿进屋去给他，又伏地向他下拜。

†[思]若瑟回到家，他们就将手中的礼物献给他，俯首至地向他下拜。

†[当代]约瑟来了，他们就把礼物献上，向他下拜。

†[新译]约瑟回到家里，他们就把手中的礼物带进屋里送给他，又俯伏在地向他下拜。

†[Wlb]约瑟既归、昆弟陈品物于室、俯伏拜之、

†[Xdv]约瑟回到家里，他们就把礼物带进去，呈献给他，向他跪拜。

†[Kjv]And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

†[Nkjv]And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.

†[BBE]And when Joseph came in, they gave him the things which they had for him, and went down to the earth before him.

†[GNT] When Joseph got home, they took the gifts into the house to him and bowed down to the ground before him.

†[NIV]When Joseph came home, they presented to him the gifts they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.

本会注释　　兄弟们来到时，约瑟可能正忙于要务而不能立即接见。更有可能的是，他已经安排妥当，不想在预定的时刻以前见到他们。约瑟一回来，他们就毕恭毕敬地将礼物献上，不知不觉地应验了约瑟那曾引起他们恨他的异梦。

创43:27 约瑟问他们好，又问：“你们的父亲，就是你们所说的那老人家平安吗？他还在吗？” (串)创42:13

†[吕]约瑟问他们平安不平安；又问说：“你们的父亲，你们所说的那老人家，平安么？他还活着么？”

†[思]若瑟先向他们问安，然后说：“你们以前所说的老父好么？还健在么？”

†[当代]约瑟向他们问好，然后又问道：“你们的父亲、就是你们从前提过的那位老人家，他现在好吗？他还健在吗？”

†[新译]约瑟先向他们问安，然后又问：“你们的父亲，就是你们所说的那老人家平安吗？他还在吗？”

†[Wlb]约瑟问其安、曰、汝前言之老父、尚在无恙乎、

†[Xdv]约瑟问他们好，接着又问：“你们向我提起过你们年老的父亲，他老人家可好？还健在吗？”

†[Kjv]And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

†[Nkjv]Then he asked them about their wellbeing, and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"

†[BBE]And he said, How are you? is your father well, the old man of whom you were talking to me? is he still living?

†[GNT] He asked about their health and then said, "You told me about your old father - how is he? Is he still alive and well?"

†[NIV]He asked them how they were, and then he said, "How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still living?"

创43:28 他们回答说：“你仆人我们的父亲平安；他还在。”于是他们低头下拜。 (串)本章26

†[吕]他们说：“你仆人我们的父亲都平安；他还活着”。于是他们俯伏下拜。

†[思]他们答说：“你的仆人，我们的父亲还好，还健在。”遂又鞠躬下拜。

†[当代]他们回答说：“谢谢你的关心，他仍然在世。”说完了，又向他下拜。

†[新译]他们回答：“你仆人我们的父亲平安，他还在。”于是他们低头下拜。

†[Wlb]曰、吾主之仆我父、尚在无恙、遂鞠躬而拜、

†[Xdv]他们回答：“你的仆人──我们的父亲还健在。”于是又向他跪拜。

†[Kjv]And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

†[Nkjv]And they answered, "Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves.

†[BBE]And they said, Your servant, our father, is well, he is still living. And they went down on their faces before him.

†[GNT] They answered, "Your humble servant, our father, is still alive and well." And they knelt and bowed down before him.

†[NIV]They replied, "Your servant our father is still alive and well." And they bowed low to pay him honor.

创43:29 约瑟举目看见他同母的兄弟便雅悯，就说：“你们向我所说那顶小的兄弟就是这位吗？”又说：“小儿啊，愿上帝赐恩给你！” (串)创35:18

†[吕]约瑟举目，看见和自己同母的弟弟便雅悯，就说：“你们所对我说那顶小的弟弟就是这位么？”又说：“小儿阿，愿上帝施恩给你。”

†[思]若瑟举目，见了他母亲亲生的弟弟本雅明，就问说：“这就是你们对我说的那小弟弟吗？”继而说：“孩子，愿天主保佑你！”

†[当代]约瑟看见自己的弟弟便雅悯，就问道：“这就是你们所说那位最小的弟弟吗？孩子，你好吗？愿上帝施恩给你。”

†[新译]约瑟举目观看，看见自己同母所生的弟弟便雅悯，就问：“这就是你们向我提过那最小的弟弟吗？”又说：“我儿啊，愿　神赐恩给你。”

†[Wlb]约瑟目睹同母弟便雅悯、曰、尔前言之季弟、即斯人乎、又曰、小子、愿上帝施恩于汝、

†[Xdv]约瑟看见自己的弟弟便雅悯，就说：“这就是你们告诉过我那最小的弟弟了！孩子啊！愿上帝赐福给你。”

†[Kjv]And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

†[Nkjv]Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?" And he said, "God be gracious to you, my son."

†[BBE]Then, lifting up his eyes, he saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's son, and he said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you gave me word? And he said, God be good to you, my son.

†[GNT] When Joseph saw his brother Benjamin, he said, "So this is your youngest brother, the one you told me about. God bless you, my son."

†[NIV]As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother's son, he asked, "Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?" And he said, "God be gracious to you, my son."

本会注释　　当约瑟举目看见他同母的兄弟便雅悯时，就以询问其身份的方式，确认这些人是否实际履行了所要求的条件。

创43:30 约瑟爱弟之情发动，就急忙寻找可哭之地，进入自己的屋里，哭了一场。 (串)创45:1|创42:24

†[吕]约瑟爱弟弟的心肠热起来，就急忙寻找可哭的地方，便进自己的卧房去哭一阵。

†[思]若瑟爱弟情切，想要流泪，赶快进了自己的内室，在那哭了一场；

†[当代]约瑟看见了自己心爱的弟弟，手足情深，也就不能再控制自己的眼泪，于是只好急忙出去，到自己的房间里大哭起来。

†[新译]约瑟爱弟弟之情激动起来，就急忙去找个可哭的地方。于是他进了自己的内室，在那里哭了一阵。

†[Wlb]约瑟慕弟情急、择所而哭、乃入内室哭焉、

†[Xdv]约瑟一见到自己的弟弟，心里非常激动，几乎当众哭了起来。于是他离开他们，避进自己的房间，哭了一阵。

†[Kjv]And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

†[Nkjv]Now his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and wept there.

†[BBE]Then Joseph's heart went out to his brother, and he went quickly into his room, for he was overcome with weeping.

†[GNT] Then Joseph left suddenly, because his heart was full of tender feelings for his brother. He was about to break down, so he went to his room and cried.

†[NIV]Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept there.

本会注释　　这是约瑟第二次被情感所胜，第一次是当他的哥哥们谈到他们对他的残忍之时（创42:21）。见到了他二十二年没见面的亲兄弟，使他激动不已。“发动”一词原文的意思就是“肠发热”，是由于爱的强烈所引发的（见14节注释）。为了考验他的哥哥们对便雅悯的态度，他还不准备向他们暴露自己的身份，于是他急忙隐退，免得无法继续他的计划，得出合乎逻辑的结论来。在筵席上，他们必定会自由交谈；这样他就有了一个极好的机会了解他们的态度。在镇静下来以后，他洗了脸，又回到其兄弟当中，并吩咐人摆设筵席。

创43:31 他洗了脸出来，勉强隐忍，吩咐人摆饭。

†[吕]他洗了脸出来，勉强忍住，就说：“摆饭。”

†[思]然后洗脸出来，勉强抑制自己，吩咐说：“摆饭罢！”

†[当代]哭完了，洗过脸，他又抑制著自己的感情，出来吩咐人摆饭。

†[新译]他洗了面，然后出来，抑制着自己的感情，吩咐人说：“开饭吧。”

†[Wlb]后靧面出、强制其情、命进馔、

†[Xdv]他洗了脸再出来，抑制自己的感情，命令开饭。

†[Kjv]And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

†[Nkjv]Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, "Serve the bread."

†[BBE]Then, after washing his face, he came out, and controlling his feelings said, Put food before us.

†[GNT] After he had washed his face, he came out, and controlling himself, he ordered the meal to be served.

†[NIV]After he had washed his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, "Serve the food."

创43:32 他们就为约瑟单摆了一席，为那些人又摆了一席，也为和约瑟同吃饭的埃及人另摆了一席，因为埃及人不可和希伯来人一同吃饭；那原是埃及人所厌恶的。 (串)创46:34出8:26

†[吕]人就为约瑟单摆了一席，为他们单摆了一席，也为和约瑟一同吃饭的埃及人单摆了一席，因为埃及人不能和希伯来人一同吃饭；因为那是埃及人所厌恶的。

†[思]人就给若瑟摆了一席，为他们摆了一席，为与若瑟一起吃饭的埃及人另摆了一席；因为埃及人不能同希伯来人一起吃饭，这为他们是个耻辱。

†[当代]约瑟独自坐一席，他的兄弟就安排在另外一席，那些和他们一起进午膳的埃及人又坐在另外一席，因为埃及人讨厌和希伯来人同席。

†[新译]他们就给约瑟单独摆了一席，给那些人另外摆了一席，又给那些与约瑟一同吃饭的埃及人摆了一席，因为埃及人不能与希伯来人一同吃饭，这是埃及人所厌恶的。

†[Wlb]遂进之、约瑟一席、昆弟一席、共食之埃及人一席、缘埃及人与希伯来族同席、以为不屑、

†[Xdv]约瑟自己坐一席，他的兄弟们另坐一席。参加筵席的埃及人另有一席，因为埃及人认为跟希伯来人同桌吃饭是一件有失尊严的事。

†[Kjv]And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

†[Nkjv]So they set him a place by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians could not eat food with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.

†[BBE]And they put a meal ready for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians who were with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not take food with the Hebrews, for that would make them unclean.

†[GNT] Joseph was served at one table and his brothers at another. The Egyptians who were eating there were served separately, because they considered it beneath their dignity to eat with Hebrews.

†[NIV]They served him by himself, the brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, for that is detestable to Egyptians.

本会注释　　他独自就餐可能是因为他的地位，也可能是因为其埃及的随从不愿意和约瑟的兄弟一同吃饭，也不愿意与他这个亚细亚人一同吃饭。古埃及人在与外国人交往上总是很挑剔的。他们认为自己是最高级的人种。他们自称为“人”，而所有其他的人差不多都是介乎他们与动物之间的野蛮人。对外国人的厌恶在吃饭的问题上清楚地表现出来。例如，希伯来人宰杀和食用动物，是被埃及人当作圣物的。根据希罗多德的记载（第二章第41节），没有一个埃及人愿意用希腊人的刀、叉、或炖锅，也没有一个埃及人愿意吃用希腊式的刀具所切的洁净动物的肉。

创43:33 约瑟使众弟兄在他面前排列坐席，都按着长幼的次序，众弟兄就彼此诧异。

†[吕]他们坐在约瑟面前，年长的照年长的的名分，年幼的照年幼的的名分；他们那些人就彼此诧异。

†[思]他们便在若瑟前，安排就坐，全按长幼的次序，长者在上，幼者在下；众兄弟彼此相看，惊奇不已。

†[当代]约瑟按照他们长幼的次序为他们安排席上的位子，使他们非常惊讶。

†[新译]约瑟使众兄弟在他面前排列坐下，都是照着他们长幼的次序。众兄弟就彼此对望，惊奇不已。

†[Wlb]昆弟列坐于前、长幼各依其序、彼此异之、

†[Xdv]兄弟们面对着约瑟坐席，坐位都按照长幼次序安排。这样的安排使他们觉得很奇怪，彼此对望。

†[Kjv]And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

†[Nkjv]And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another.

†[BBE]And they were all given their seats before him in order of birth, from the oldest to the youngest: so that they were looking at one another in wonder.

†[GNT] The brothers had been seated at the table, facing Joseph, in the order of their age from the oldest to the youngest. When they saw how they had been seated, they looked at one another in amazement.

†[NIV]The men had been seated before him in the order of their ages, from the firstborn to the youngest; and they looked at each other in astonishment.

本会注释　　他们发现他们在餐桌上的排列次序是按照年龄的，就以诧异的眼神彼此相望，认为这个令人敬畏的首长知道他们的年龄一定是出于超自然的启示。

创43:34 约瑟把他面前的食物分出来，送给他们；但便雅悯所得的比别人多五倍。他们就饮酒，和约瑟一同宴乐。 (串)撒下11:8|创45:22

†[吕]约瑟拿起食物来，从他面前分给他们，但是给便雅悯的食物、则比他们任何人的食物多五倍。他们就喝酒，和约瑟一同畅饮宴乐。

†[思]若瑟将自己面前的食物分开，分给他们；但本雅明的一分，比其馀的人多五倍。他们遂与若瑟饮酒宴乐。

†[当代]约瑟从自己的席上分送菜肴给他们，便雅悯所得的一分，比其他的兄弟多出了五倍。于是，他们就无拘无束地跟约瑟一同吃饭。

†[新译]约瑟拿起自己面前的食物，分给他们，但是便雅悯分得的食物，比别人多五倍。他们就与约瑟一同喝酒宴乐。

†[Wlb]约瑟推食食之、惟便雅悯之馔五倍、遂饮同乐、

†[Xdv]菜是从约瑟那一桌分给他们的；便雅悯分到的是别人的五倍。他们跟约瑟一起吃喝，非常快乐。

†[Kjv]And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And they drank, and were merry with him.

†[Nkjv]Then he took servings to them from before him, but Benjamin's serving was five times as much as any of theirs. So they drank and were merry with him.

†[BBE]And Joseph sent food to them from his table, but he sent five times as much to Benjamin as to any of the others. And they took wine freely with him.

†[GNT] Food was served to them from Joseph's table, and Benjamin was served five times as much as the rest of them. So they ate and drank with Joseph until they were drunk.

†[NIV]When portions were served to them from Joseph's table, Benjamin's portion was five times as much as anyone else's. So they feasted and drank freely with him.

本会注释　　一份份特殊的食物从约瑟的餐桌上送到了他们的面前，表示对他们的重视。约瑟分给便雅悯的上等肉块比其他人多五倍，以表示对他特别的重视。便雅悯是贵宾。其他古代文献也记载把最大的和最好的部分送给贵宾以表示尊重（见撒上9:23,24；荷马史诗《伊利亚德》第七章第321节；第八章第162节；希罗多德，第六章第57节）。约瑟想考验他的哥哥们，以便发现他们对便雅悯，从而对他自己的真实情感。他希望看出他们是否因其母系出身而嫉恨他们最小的弟弟，就象他们从前嫉妒他自己一样。

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