參考版本 AFV A Faithful Version 的希臘文 2009版本
耶和華的事,不謀利沒有版權
16. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men shall dine with me at noon.”
17. And the man did as Joseph said. And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
18. And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house. And they said, “Because of the silver that was returned in our sacks at the first time we are brought in that he may seek something against us, and fall upon us, and take us for slaves, and our donkeys.”
19. And they came near to the man over Joseph’s house and they talked with him at the door of the house,
20. And said, “Oh sir, we indeed came down the first time to buy food.
21. And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s silver was in the mouth of his sack, our silver in full weight. And we have brought it again in our hands.
22. And we have brought down other silver in our hands to buy food. We cannot tell who put our silver in our sacks.”
23. And he said, “Peace to you, do not fear. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your silver.” And he brought Simeon out to them.
24. Then the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and gave them water, and they washed their feet. And he gave fodder to their donkeys.
25. And they made ready the presents for the coming of Joseph at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
16. 約瑟與他們會面,一眼便覺察便雅憫同在。於是吩咐管家:帶他們進屋內等候,預備膳食加些肉類,中午會與他們進食。
17. 僕人照吩咐去預備,並將這群人帶到屋內靜候。
18. 約瑟吩咐人,帶他們到他的住處時,眾人彼此擔心地談論,我們都是第一次遇到這種事,如今被帶去,是不是要找麻煩,對我們不利,把我們看成奴隸,當驢仔般使用?
19. 一眾人等到達約瑟家門口前,對這僕人說。
20. 他們說:大人,我們都是第一次來購糧。
21. 當日到了一處地方安歇時,打開糧袋,發現銀子仍在,分毫不差。如今是拿回來。
22. 如今也帶來銀子用於買糧,真的不知道是誰把銀子放進糧袋裡。
23. 這僕人安慰他們說:沒事一切平安,不用驚恐。你們的耶和華,也是你們父親的耶和華,己經交付了當繳的費用,我們也收到了。隨後,便領著西緬到來與他們團聚。
24. 這僕人領一眾人等進約瑟家,給他們水洗腳。也把驢子餵飽。
25. 眾兄弟把禮物準備妥善,等中午時分交給他。因為知道要與約瑟一同午膳。
這段描述是約瑟的見證,訪透過第三者口中說出來。
這種讓人都看到耶和華的作為的領袖,自古至今都有見證人,只是愈是後來,特別是在今年有領袖以耶和華名義行事,反對聲挺多,可見這是個末世現象,也顯明耶穌再來是在半空,因為地上惡人太多,洪水不用,讓這等自私的惡人自己處理就是。
約瑟是如何顯明耶和華作為?舊約的記載不在於他的豐巧偉蹟,不是人去追崇那種。而是作為個人在信心和愛心的表達上,沒有歌功頌德,不用以世界標準,也不是個人道德的高尚。那是人的本相:被創造者所愛,以愛去回應分享相助。
人,本來就是如此,夫妻不同卻能容恰相處,人人不同卻能互補不足。這是約瑟處世之道。他不是聖人,不是強人,這些人有影響力,卻是自視為王。約瑟什麼都不是,都因自強不息,利己財人。很普通正面的一個人。耶和華似乎喜悅他,卻盡在不言中。
這段最有力的一個見證:23. 這僕人安慰他們說:沒事一切平安,不用驚恐。你們的耶和華,也是你們父親的耶和華,己經交付了當繳的費用,我們也收到了。隨後,便領著西緬到來與他們團聚。
這段事故在翻譯時英中文離原文的意思很遠。特別是上述這句,這句是這段經文的關鍵詞,沒有這句就不明白對話要揭示的內容是什麼。
眾兄弟是否明白,不知道。它卻因為僕人的口中說的,表明了一個事實,他們沒有欠款早就清繳,是耶和華代行。這就有意思,僕人如何得知?當些僕人當然知道,卻沒有說出是約瑟所為,這種表達,在舊新約中,把事件發生的緣因,須是人為,卻深知行動的背後有耶和華的介入,那是行事的人心中的一份愛,它源於對耶和華的認識而來。
此事,若然在當今人世,心存敬畏的信眾,都會這樣心達,只是用詞不一樣,一般是自述,說:感謝主,讚美[神]!如果用當時的語法,也許就是:我所信的[神],祂為我預備了這一切,讓我安心不缺。這是自證最好的表達方式,自己明別人更明。是不是這樣?也許可以試試這表達方式,也許效果超乎想像,試試如何?

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