參考版本 AFV  A  Faithful Version 的希臘文 2009版本    

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1. And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in his sack’s mouth.

2. And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his silver for the grain.” And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

3. As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.

4. They had gone out of the city, not having gone far. And Joseph said to his steward, “Rise up, follow after the men and overtake them, and say to them, ‘Why have you rewarded evil for good?

5. Is this not that from which my lord drinks, and by which indeed he divines? You have done evil in so doing.’ ”

6. And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these words.

7. And they said to him, “Why does your lord say these words? Far be it that your servants should do according to this thing.

8. Behold, the silver which we found in our sack’s mouth, we brought it in to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal out of your lord’s house silver or gold?

9. With whomever of your servants it may be found, both let him die, and we all will be my lord’s slaves.”

10. And he said, “Now also let it be according to your word. He with whom it is found shall be my servant, and you shall be blameless.”

11. Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and each one opened his sack.

12. And he searched first at the oldest and with the youngest last. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

13. Then they tore their clothes, and each one loaded his donkey and returned to the city.

14. And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, for he was still there. And they fell before him to the earth.

15. And Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that one like me can certainly divine?”

16. And Judah said, “What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak? Or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your slaves. Behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we and he also with whom the cup is found.”

17. And he said, “Be it far from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my slave. And as for you, you go in peace to your father.”

 (A Faithful Version)

1. 約瑟吩咐管家：把眾人的口袋都裝滿糧，儘量給裝滿，並把銀子放回袋裡。

2. 另外把我的銀杯連同銀子，放在最小那位弟弟的袋裡。管家就照吩咐行事。

3. 翌日，天一亮，一眾兄弟連同驢子便起程回去。

4. 眾人出了城，走了沒多久。約瑟召來管家，吩咐馬上出城去追上他們，問他們為何作出惡報善的行為？

5. 不問自取，拿走那隻用於作為觀兆的銀杯？怎可以作出這種壞事？

6. 管家就馬上出城，直到追上了，便對眾人說出上述一番話。

7. 眾人回應：你家主為何這樣懷疑我們？為僕的怎會作出這樣的事！

8. 要知道，我們從老遠的迦南地，帶銀子糧袋到此買糧。怎會在你家主屋裡幹出偷金盜銀的事。

9. 儘管搜查，哪個被找到的人，處死他，我們也甘心為奴。

10. 那好，就按你說的，現在就搜查，誰被找出，這人就被拉走作我家主的僕人，其餘一概不予追究。

11. 為此，眾人各自打開行囊糧袋，以備查驗。

12. 家僕檢查是從年長的開始，年輕的最後，銀杯在便雅憫的袋裡找到。

13. 當時眾兄弟見此，都撕心裂肺，只好把驢馱上，跟著家僕回城。

14. 猶大和眾兄弟到約瑟的家，約瑟當時在家等著，眾人上前立即俯伏在地。

15. 約瑟見狀，問道：你們都幹什麼？難道不知我有超然的力量？

16. 猶大就代眾人說：我們真的不知道，也不知該說什麼。更不懂如何去證明自己是清白。耶和華曉得我們做錯，我們既與便雅憫一起，杯子在他身上找到，我們都願意承擔責任，作你的家奴。

17. 約瑟卻說：我不會這樣處理！杯在誰的袋，誰就作家奴。其餘的人可以回家，與父親團聚。

按摩西的描述，這是約瑟的預謀，為何設這局，目的是什麼？

約瑟想害眾人，為之前被出賣的事出番一口氣？當然不是。摩西的描述很清楚，他有一份真情，似乎是想團聚。

約瑟要團聚大可以明正言順，把真相說出來。正因如此，這處理方式似乎別有用心，不近常理，有人就不相信，以為是在寫煽情劇。在信仰的立場不是這樣，因為這人，他自身有附合被人信任的條件：

From AI

People determine if others’ words are true by evaluating character-based trust rather than relying on immediate first impressions or confident appearances.  Research and psychological frameworks indicate that truthfulness is best assessed through consistent follow-through, where individuals observe if a person’s actions align with their promises over time rather than just their initial statements. 

Key indicators that someone’s words are credible include:

• Reliability and Dependability: Trustworthy people fulfill their commitments and are true to their word, proving their statements through repeated action. 
• Consistency and Authenticity: They are the same person inwardly as they are outwardly, avoiding double standards or contradictory messages to different audiences. 
• Transparency and Honety: They provide direct, clear answers without ambiguity or manipulation, and are willing to admit mistakes or apologize when wrong. 
• Low Self-Orientation: They prioritize the interests of others and the common good over their own ego or gain, which reduces the likelihood of deceit. 
• Behavioral Verification: Judging someone based on what they do rather than what they say allows observers to distinguish between empty promises and genuine integrity.

一個人在從不認識的情況下，如何建立互信？當時的約瑟和他的兄弟都沒有這種現代心理的研究，為這種局面作出明確的解釋。約瑟的佈局是製造大家的互信，信什麼？我們是一家人。現代心理的研究對約瑟的行為，提供了明確的正面的解釋，不是偏做一個劇情。

人之所以不可信，是因為個人自視過高引起，又或許自視過低，未能恰切去表達自己。為何人與人之間沒有這種情況出現？那是被教導出來的觀念，不要做不出息不顯眼的人，而是要成就，作出息有作為的人：一是做有學問的人，一是做有權的人，或是做有錢的人。這三類人士，他們的人生最難的事：認錯。大家有沒有這經驗？這三樣，耶穌都沒有，祂是平凡人，卻不平凡，有的是真心實意地做有良知正義存心內的人。耶穌有的是一顆明辨是非的心。這樣的一顆心，約瑟和眾兄弟，在自我放下的時候 Low Self-Orientation，便曉得對方呈現出一片真，是真，從而信賴由此互信，又在互信中建構人與人之間極之需要的和諧。這是從比較得出的二極，事實是二者，三類別人士與尋求平凡的可以共溶，只要靈巧純良，運用恰當便可。

約瑟有學識匠，表達方式在辦理事情上是客觀，辦理家人事上是帶有感情的。

今日有學識之士，在研究信仰方面，有客觀的要求。在純學識上表達信仰，那是研究上的需要。問題是在教會式或是個人的事奉上，也許須要多一點信仰的親情在，緣因信仰的人，有一個屬天的身份。可惜的是這個身份，一到辦事的時候，那種公私分明的態度，正正揭示人信眾與信眾之間，須說兄弟姊妹，那是職份而不是親人，須有屬天的兒女的稱謂，卻是連一點牽扯親人感覺都找不到。如何證明？沒有愛。如果華人當中說有，那是尊卑的中華傳統，而不是信仰的互相尊重，有學識的是尊師重道這樣的心態。這方面態度引伸出來一切行為，都不是以家人那樣的正常互助互愛，是耶和兒子的身份。約瑟事件用比喻方式理解，相信耶穌的，同屬耶和華的子女。如何落實，那是個人是否靈巧和純良地應對有關，方式各有不同，體會只有一樣：親人。這在現實生活很難實現，如果有心，就多練習多分享，它有耶和華的應許作為後盾。