38:1 那时，犹大离开他弟兄下去，到一个亚杜兰人名叫希拉的家里去。
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.


38:2 犹大在那里看见一个迦南人名叫书亚的女儿，就娶她为妻，与她同房，
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.


38:3 她就怀孕生了儿子，犹大给他起名叫珥。
And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.


38:4 她又怀孕生了儿子，母亲给他起名叫俄南。
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.


38:5 她复又生了儿子，给他起名叫示拉。她生示拉的时候，犹大正在基悉。
And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.


38:6 犹大为长子珥娶妻，名叫他玛。
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.


38:7 犹大的长子珥在耶和华眼中看为恶，耶和华就叫他死了。
And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.


38:8 犹大对俄南说，你当与你哥哥的妻子同房，向她尽你为弟的本分，为你哥哥生子立后。
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.


38:9 俄南知道生子不归自己，所以同房的时候便遗在地，免得给他哥哥留后。
And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.


38:10 俄南所作的在耶和华眼中看为恶，耶和华也就叫他死了。
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.


38:11 犹大心里说，恐怕示拉也死，像他两个哥哥一样，就对他儿妇他玛说，你去，在你父亲家里守寡，等我儿子示拉长大。他玛就回去，住在她父亲家里。
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.


38:12 过了许久，犹大的妻子书亚的女儿死了。犹大得了安慰，就和他朋友亚杜兰人希拉上亭拿去，到他剪羊毛的人那里。
And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.


38:13 有人告诉他玛说，你的公公上亭拿剪羊毛去了。
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.


38:14 他玛见示拉已经长大，还没有娶她为妻，就脱了她作寡妇的衣裳，用帕子蒙着脸，又遮住身体，坐在亭拿路上的伊拿印城门口。
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.


38:15 犹大看见她，以为是妓女，因为她蒙着脸。
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

38:16 犹大就转到她那里去，说，来吧。让我与你同寝。他原不知道是他的儿妇。他玛说，你要与我同寝，把什么给我呢，
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?


38:17 犹大说，我从羊群里取一只山羊羔，打发人送来给你。他玛说，在未送以先，你愿意给我一个当头吗，
And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?


38:18 他说，我给你什么当头呢，他玛说，你的印，你的带子，和你手里的杖。犹大就给了她，与她同寝，她就从犹大怀了孕。
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.


38:19 他玛起来走了，除去帕子，仍旧穿上作寡妇的衣裳。
And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.


38:20 犹大托他朋友亚杜兰人送一只山羊羔去，要从那女人手里取回当头来，却找不着她。
And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.


38:21 就问那地方的人说，伊拿印路旁的妓女在哪里，他们说，这里并没有妓女。
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.


38:22 他回去见犹大说，我没有找着她，并且那地方的人说，这里没有妓女。
And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.


38:23 犹大说，我把这山羊羔送去了，你竟找不着她。任凭她拿去吧，免得我们被羞辱。
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.


38:24 约过了三个月，有人告诉犹大说，你的儿妇他玛作了妓女，且因行淫有了身孕。犹大说，拉出她来，把她烧了。
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.


38:25 他玛被拉出来的时候便打发人去见她公公，对他说，这些东西是谁的，我就是从谁怀的孕。请你认一认，这印和带子并杖都是谁的，
When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.


38:26 犹大承认说，她比我更有义，因为我没有将她给我的儿子示拉。从此犹大不再与她同寝了。
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.


38:27 他玛将要生产，不料她腹里是一对双生。
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.


38:28 到生产的时候，一个孩子伸出一只手来。收生婆拿红线拴在他手上，说，这是头生的。
And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.


38:29 随后这孩子把手收回去，他哥哥生出来了。收生婆说，你为什么抢着来呢，因此给他起名叫法勒斯。
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.


38:30 后来，他兄弟那手上有红线的也生出来，就给他起名叫谢拉。
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

39:1 约瑟被带下埃及去。有一个埃及人，是法老的内臣，护卫长波提乏，从那些带下他来的以实玛利人手下买了他去。
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.


39:2 约瑟住在他主人埃及人的家中，耶和华与他同在，他就百事顺利。
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.


39:3 他主人见耶和华与他同在，又见耶和华使他手里所办的尽都顺利，
And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.


39:4 约瑟就在主人眼前蒙恩，伺候他主人，并且主人派他管理家务，把一切所有的都交在他手里。
And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.


39:5 自从主人派约瑟管理家务和他一切所有的，耶和华就因约瑟的缘故赐福与那埃及人的家。凡家里和田间一切所有的都蒙耶和华赐福。
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.


39:6 波提乏将一切所有的都交在约瑟的手中，除了自己所吃的饭，别的事一概不知。约瑟原来秀雅俊美。
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.


39:7 这事以后，约瑟主人的妻以目送情给约瑟，说，你与我同寝吧。
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.


39:8 约瑟不从，对他主人的妻说，看哪，一切家务，我主人都不知道。他把所有的都交在我手里。
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;


39:9 在这家里没有比我大的。并且他没有留下一样不交给我，只留下了你，因为你是他的妻子。我怎能作这大恶，得罪神呢，
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?


39:10 后来她天天和约瑟说，约瑟却不听从她，不与她同寝，也不和她在一处。
And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.


39:11 有一天，约瑟进屋里去办事，家中人没有一个在那屋里，
And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the house there within.

39:12 妇人就拉住他的衣裳，说，你与我同寝吧。约瑟把衣裳丢在妇人手里，跑到外边去了。
And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.


39:13 妇人看见约瑟把衣裳丢在她手里跑出去了，
And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand, and was fled forth,


39:14 就叫了家里的人来，对他们说，你们看。他带了一个希伯来人进入我们家里，要戏弄我们。他到我这里来，要与我同寝，我就大声喊叫。
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:


39:15 他听见我放声喊起来，就把衣裳丢在我这里，跑到外边去了。
And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.


39:16 妇人把约瑟的衣裳放在自己那里，等着他主人回家，
And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.


39:17 就对他如此如此说，你所带到我们这里的那希伯来仆人进来要戏弄我，
And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:


39:18 我放声喊起来，他就把衣裳丢在我这里，跑出去了。
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.


39:19 约瑟的主人听见他妻子对他所说的话，说，你的仆人如此如此待我，他就生气，
And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.


39:20 把约瑟下在监里，就是王的囚犯被囚的地方。于是约瑟在那里坐监。
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.


39:21 但耶和华与约瑟同在，向他施恩，使他在司狱的眼前蒙恩。
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.


39:22 司狱就把监里所有的囚犯都交在约瑟手下。他们在那里所办的事都是经他的手。
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.


39:23 凡在约瑟手下的事，司狱一概不察，因为耶和华与约瑟同在。耶和华使他所作的尽都顺利。
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

40:1 这事以后，埃及王的酒政和膳长得罪了他们的主埃及王，
And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.


40:2 法老就恼怒酒政和膳长这二臣，
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.


40:3 把他们下在护卫长府内的监里，就是约瑟被囚的地方。
And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.


40:4 护卫长把他们交给约瑟，约瑟便伺候他们。他们有些日子在监里。
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.


40:5 被囚在监之埃及王的酒政和膳长二人同夜各作一梦，各梦都有讲解。
And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.


40:6 到了早晨，约瑟进到他们那里，见他们有愁闷的样子。
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.


40:7 他便问法老的二臣，就是与他同囚在他主人府里的，说，他们今日为什么面带愁容呢，
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?


40:8 他们对他说，我们各人作了一梦，没有人能解。约瑟说，解梦不是出于神吗。请你们将梦告诉我。
And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.


40:9 酒政便将他的梦告诉约瑟说，我梦见在我面前有一棵葡萄树，
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;


40:10 树上有三根枝子，好像发了芽，开了花，上头的葡萄都成熟了。
And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:


40:11 法老的杯在我手中，我就拿葡萄挤在法老的杯里，将杯递在他手中。
And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.


40:12 约瑟对他说，他所作的梦是这样解，三根枝子就是三天。
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:

40:13 三天之内，法老必提你出监，叫你官复原职，你仍要递杯在法老的手中，和先前作他的酒政一样。
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.


40:14 但你得好处的时候，求你记念我，施恩与我，在法老面前提说我，救我出这监牢。
But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:


40:15 我实在是从希伯来人之地被拐来的。我在这里也没有作过什么，叫他们把我下在监里。
For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.


40:16 膳长见梦解得好，就对约瑟说，我在梦中见我头上顶着三筐白饼。
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:


40:17 极上的筐子里有为法老烤的各样食物，有飞鸟来吃我头上筐子里的食物。
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.


40:18 约瑟说，你的梦是这样解，三个筐子就是三天。
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:


40:19 三天之内，法老必斩断你的头，把你挂在木头上，必有飞鸟来吃你身上的肉。
Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.


40:20 到了第三天，是法老的生日，他为众臣仆设摆筵席，把酒政和膳长提出监来，
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.


40:21 使酒政官复原职，他仍旧递杯在法老手中。
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:


40:22 但把膳长挂起来，正如约瑟向他们所解的话。
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.


40:23 酒政却不记念约瑟，竟忘了他。
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

41:1 过了两年，法老作梦，梦见自己站在河边，
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.


41:2 有七只母牛从河里上来，又美好又肥壮，在芦荻中吃草。
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.


41:3 随后又有七只母牛从河里上来，又丑陋又乾瘦，与那七只母牛一同站在河边。
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.


41:4 这又丑陋又乾瘦的七只母牛吃尽了那又美好又肥壮的七只母牛。法老就醒了。
And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.


41:5 他又睡着，第二回作梦，梦见一棵麦子长了七个穗子，又肥大又佳美，
And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.


41:6 随后又长了七个穗子，又细弱又被东风吹焦了。
And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.


41:7 这细弱的穗子吞了那七个又肥大又饱满的穗子。法老醒了，不料是个梦。
And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.


41:8 到了早晨，法老心里不安，就差人召了埃及所有的术士和博士来。法老就把所作的梦告诉他们，却没有人能给法老圆解。
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.


41:9 那时酒政对法老说，我今日想起我的罪来。
Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:


41:10 从前法老恼怒臣仆，把我和膳长下在护卫长府布的监里。
Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:


41:11 我们二人同夜各作一梦，各梦都有讲解。
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.


41:12 在那里同着我们有一个希伯来的少年人，是护卫长的仆人，我们告诉他，他就把我们的梦圆解，是按着各人的梦圆解的。
And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.


41:13 后来正如他给我们圆解的成就了。我官复原职，膳长被挂起来了。
And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.


41:14 法老遂即差人去召约瑟，他们便急忙带他出监，他就剃头，刮脸，换衣裳，进到法老面前。
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.


41:15 法老对约瑟说，我作了一梦，没有人能解。我听见人说，你听了梦就能解。
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.


41:16 约瑟回答法老说，这不在乎我，神必将平安的话回答法老。
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.


41:17 法老对约瑟说，我梦见我站在河边，
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:


41:18 有七只母牛从河里上来，又肥壮又美好，在芦荻中吃草。
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

41:19 随后又有七只母牛上来，又软弱又丑陋又乾瘦，在埃及遍地，我没有见过这样不好的。
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:


41:20 这又乾瘦又丑陋的母牛吃尽了那以先的七只肥母牛，
And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:


41:21 吃了以后却看不出是吃了，那丑陋的样子仍旧和先前一样。我就醒了。
And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.


41:22 我又梦见一棵麦子，长了七个穗子，又饱满又佳美，
And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:


41:23 随后又长了七个穗子，枯槁细弱，被东风吹焦了。
And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:


41:24 这些细弱的穗子吞了那七个佳美的穗子。我将这梦告诉了术士，却没有人能给我解说。
And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.


41:25 约瑟对法老说，法老的梦乃是一个。神已将所要作的事指示法老了。
And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.


41:26 七只好母牛是七年，七个好穗子也是七年。这梦乃是一个。
The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.


41:27 那随后上来的七只又乾瘦又丑陋的母牛是七年，那七个虚空，被东风吹焦的穗子也是七年，都是七个荒年。
And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.


41:28 这就是我对法老所说，神已将所要作的事显明给法老了。
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.


41:29 埃及遍地必来七个大丰年，
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:


41:30 随后又要来七个荒年，甚至埃及地都忘了先前的丰收，全地必被饥荒所灭。
And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;


41:31 因那以后的饥荒甚大，便不觉得先前的丰收了。
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.


41:32 至于法老两回作梦，是因神命定这事，而且必速速成就。
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.


41:33 所以，法老当拣选一个有聪明有智慧的人，派他治理埃及地。
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.


41:34 法老当这样行，又派官员管理这地。当七个丰年的时候，征收埃及地的五分之一，
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.


41:35 叫他们把将来丰年一切的粮食聚敛起来，积蓄五谷，收存在各城里作食物，归于法老的手下。
And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.


41:36 所积蓄的粮食可以防备埃及地将来的七个荒年，免得这地被饥荒所灭。
And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.

41:37 法老和他一切臣仆都以这事为妙。
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.


41:38 法老对臣仆说，像这样的人，有神的灵在他里头，我们岂能找得着呢，
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?


41:39 法老对约瑟说，神既将这事都指示你，可见没有人像你这样有聪明有智慧。
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:


41:40 你可以掌管我的家。我的民都必听从你的话。惟独在宝座上我比你大。
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.


41:41 法老又对约瑟说，我派你治理埃及全地。
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.


41:42 法老就摘下手上打印的戒指，戴在约瑟的手上，给他穿上细麻衣，把金链戴在他的颈项上，
And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;


41:43 又叫约瑟坐他的副车，喝道的在前呼叫说，跪下。这样，法老派他治理埃及全地。
And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.


41:44 法老对约瑟说，我是法老，在埃及全地，若没有你的命令，不许人擅自办事（原文作动手动脚）。
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.


41:45 法老赐名给约瑟，叫撒发那忒巴内亚，又将安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给他为妻。约瑟就出去巡行埃及地。
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.


41:46 约瑟见埃及王法老的时候年三十岁。他从法老面前出去，遍行埃及全地。
And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.


41:47 七个丰年之内，地的出产极丰极盛（原文作一把一把的），
And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.


41:48 约瑟聚敛埃及地七个丰年一切的粮食，把粮食积存在各城里。各城周围田地的粮食都积存在本城里。
And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.


41:49 约瑟积蓄五谷甚多，如同海边的沙，无法计算，因为谷不可胜数。
And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.


41:50 荒年未到以前，安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给约瑟生了两个儿子。
And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.


41:51 约瑟给长子起名叫玛拿西（就是使之忘了的意思），因为他说，神使我忘了一切的困苦和我父的全家。
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.


41:52 他给次子起名叫以法莲（就是使之昌盛的意思），因为他说，神使我在受苦的地方昌盛。
And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.


41:53 埃及地的七个丰年一完，
And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.


41:54 七个荒年就来了。正如约瑟所说的，各地都有饥荒。惟独埃及全地有粮食。
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.


41:55 及至埃及全地有了饥荒，众民向法老哀求粮食，法老对他们说，你们往约瑟那里去，凡他所说的，你们都要作。
And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.


41:56 当时饥荒遍满天下，约瑟开了各处的仓，粜粮给埃及人。在埃及地饥荒甚大。
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.


41:57 各地的人都往埃及去，到约瑟那里籴粮，因为天下的饥荒甚大。
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

42:1 雅各见埃及有粮，就对儿子们说，你们为什么彼此观望呢。
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?


42:2 我听见埃及有粮，你们可以下去，从那里为我们籴些来，使我们可以存活，不至于死。
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.


42:3 于是，约瑟的十个哥哥都下埃及籴粮去了。
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.


42:4 但约瑟的兄弟便雅悯，雅各没有打发他和哥哥们同去，因为雅各说，恐怕他遭害。
But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.


42:5 来籴粮的人中有以色列的儿子们，因为迦南地也有饥荒。
And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.


42:6 当时治理埃及地的是约瑟。粜粮给那地众民的就是他。约瑟的哥哥们来了，脸伏于地，向他下拜。
And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.


42:7 约瑟看见他哥哥们，就认得他们，却装作生人，向他们说些严厉话，问他们说，你们从哪里来。他们说，我们从迦南地来籴粮。
And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.


42:8 约瑟认得他哥哥们，他们却不认得他。
And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.


42:9 约瑟想起从前所作的那两个梦，就对他们说，你们是奸细，来窥探这地的虚实。
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.


42:10 他们对他说，我主阿，不是的。仆人们是籴粮来的。
And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.


42:11 我们都是一个人的儿子，是诚实人。仆人们并不是奸细。
We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.


42:12 约瑟说，不然，你们必是窥探这地的虚实来的。
And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.


42:13 他们说，仆人们本是弟兄十二人，是迦南地一个人的儿子，顶小的现今在我们的父亲那里，有一个没有了。
And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.


42:14 约瑟说，我才说你们是奸细，这话实在不错。
And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:


42:15 我指着法老的性命起誓，若是你们的小兄弟不到这里来，你们就不得出这地方，从此就可以把你们证验出来了。
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.


42:16 须要打发你们中间一个人去，把你们的兄弟带来。至于你们，都要囚在这里，好证验你们的话涉不真，若不真，我指着法老的性命起誓，你们一定是奸细。
Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.


42:17 于是约瑟把他们都下在监里三天。
And he put them all together into ward three days.


42:18 到了第三天，约瑟对他们说，我是敬畏神的。你们照我的话行就可以存活。
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: