创世记第41章

《圣经》创世记-第41章

创41:1 过了两年，法老做梦，梦见自己站在河边，

†[吕]过了两年工夫，法老作了一个梦，梦见他站在尼罗河旁边。

†[思]过了两年，法郎作了一梦，梦见自己站在尼罗河畔。

†[当代]两年后的一个晚上，法老梦见自己站在尼罗河边，

†[新译]过了两年，法老作了一个梦，梦见自己站在河边。

†[Wlb]越二年、法老梦立河滨、

†[Xdv]两年后，埃及王做了一个梦：他站在尼罗河畔，

†[Kjv]And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

†[Nkjv]Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.

†[BBE]Now after two years had gone by, Pharaoh had a dream; and in his dream he was by the side of the Nile;

†[GNT] After two years had passed, the king of Egypt dreamed that he was standing by the Nile River,

†[NIV]When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,

本会注释　　“河”的原文ye`or，在圣经中除了但12:5-7是指底格里斯河以外均指尼罗河。该词来自埃及语`iru，在摩西的时代以前是`itru，到了第十八王朝变为`iru。由于希伯来词源于后来的词形，所以有人认为《创世记》是公元前1580年开始的第十八王朝以后写成的。

创41:2 有七只母牛从河里上来，又美好又肥壮，在芦荻中吃草。 (串)出2:3伯8:11

†[吕]忽有七只母牛从尼罗河里上来，体格俊秀，肌丰肉肥，在菖蒲中吃草。

†[思]看见从尼罗河中上来了七只母牛，色美体肥，在芦苇中吃草。

†[当代]有七头又健壮又肥大的母牛从河里上来，在芦苇丛中吃草。

†[新译]有七头母牛从河里上来，又健美又肥壮，在芦苇中吃草。

†[Wlb]见七牝牛自河出、色美体肥、啮刍芦中、

†[Xdv]看见七头又肥又壮的母牛从河里上来，在岸边吃草。

†[Kjv]And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

†[Nkjv]Suddenly there came up out of the river seven cows, fine looking and fat; and they fed in the meadow.

†[BBE]And out of the Nile came seven cows, good-looking and fat, and their food was the river-grass.

†[GNT] when seven cows, fat and sleek, came up out of the river and began to feed on the grass.

†[NIV]when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds.

本会注释　　 “芦荻”`achu，来自埃及文`ichi（“芦苇”或“草”的意思），只在创41:2,18和伯8:11中用过，证明《创世记》和《约伯记》出于同一作者。

创41:3 随后又有七只母牛从河里上来，又丑陋又干瘦，与那七只母牛一同站在河边。

†[吕]随后另有七只母牛从尼罗河上来，体格丑陋、肌细肉瘦，在尼罗河岸上、站在那些母牛旁边。

†[思]随后，从尼罗河中，又上来了七只色丑体瘦的母牛，站在尼罗河岸上靠近那些母牛身旁。

†[当代]随后又有七头又丑陋又瘦弱的母牛从河里上来，跟那七头肥壮的母牛站在一起。

†[新译]接着，又有另外七头母牛从河里上来，又丑陋又瘦弱，站在岸上其他母牛旁边。

†[Wlb]又见七牝牛自河出、色恶体瘠、与前所见之牛、同立河滨、

†[Xdv]接着，有七头又瘦又弱的母牛也从河里上来，站在岸上那七头母牛旁边。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Then behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ugly and gaunt, and stood by the other cows on the bank of the river.

†[BBE]And after them seven other cows came out of the Nile, poor-looking and thin; and they were by the side of the other cows.

†[GNT] Then seven other cows came up; they were thin and bony. They came and stood by the other cows on the riverbank,

†[NIV]After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank.

创41:4 这又丑陋又干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。

†[吕]那些体格丑陋、肌细肉瘦的母牛、把那七只体格俊秀的肥母牛都吃下去；法老就醒了。

†[思]这些色丑体瘦的母牛，竟将那七只色美体肥的母牛吞了下去；法郎便惊醒了。

†[当代]后来，瘦弱的牛还吃掉了肥壮的牛，就在这时候，法老醒了过来。

†[新译]这些丑陋瘦弱的母牛，竟把那些健美肥壮的母牛吃掉，法老就醒了。

†[Wlb]色恶体瘠者、吞其色美体肥者、法老乃寤、

†[Xdv]这七头又瘦又弱的母牛把那七头又肥又壮的母牛吃掉了；这时王就醒了。

†[Kjv]And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

†[Nkjv]And the ugly and gaunt cows ate up the seven fine looking and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.

†[BBE]And the seven thin cows made a meal of the seven fat cows. Then Pharaoh came out of his sleep.

†[GNT] and the thin cows ate up the fat cows. Then the king woke up.

†[NIV]And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.

创41:5 他又睡着，第二回做梦，梦见一棵麦子长了七个穗子，又肥大又佳美，

†[吕]他又睡着，第二次又作了梦，梦见有七个穗子在一棵茎上长起来，又肥又好。

†[思]他又睡下，作了一个梦，梦见在一根麦茎上，生出了七枝又肥又美的麦穗；

†[当代]不久，他又睡著了，并且做了第二个梦，这一次他在梦中看见一棵麦子，上面长了七个很饱满的穗子，

†[新译]他又睡着，作了第二个梦，梦见一根麦茎，长出七个麦穗，又肥壮又美好。

†[Wlb]再寝、复梦、见麦一茎生七穗、既茂且佳、

†[Xdv]他又睡着，做了另一个梦：他梦见有一棵麦子长了七枝又饱满又成熟的麦穗，

†[Kjv]And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

†[Nkjv]He slept and dreamed a second time; and suddenly seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, plump and good.

†[BBE]But he went to sleep again and had a second dream, in which he saw seven heads of grain, full and good, all on one stem.

†[GNT] He fell asleep again and had another dream. Seven heads of grain, full and ripe, were growing on one stalk.

†[NIV]He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk.

创41:6 随后又长了七个穗子，又细弱又被东风吹焦了。 (串)结17:10;19:12何13:15

†[吕]随后又发生了七个穗子，又细瘦，又被热东风吹焦了。

†[思]随后，又发出了七枝又细弱，而又为东风吹焦了的麦穗。

†[当代]可是，后来这棵麦子上面又多长了七个枯瘦干瘪的穗子，经东风一吹就枯焦了；

†[新译]接着，又长出七个麦穗，又干瘦又被东风吹焦了。

†[Wlb]后又生七穗、细弱而暴于东风、

†[Xdv]接着又长出了七枝枯瘦、被野风吹焦的麦穗。

†[Kjv]And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

†[Nkjv]Then behold, seven thin heads, blighted by the east wind, sprang up after them.

†[BBE]And after them came up seven other heads, thin and wasted by the east wind.

†[GNT] Then seven other heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the desert wind,

†[NIV]After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted-thin and scorched by the east wind.

本会注释　　东风来自阿拉伯沙漠，极其炎热，使庄稼枯萎，把田地烤焦。阿拉伯人将东风分为两种：一，坎辛（chamsin），在春季刮50天之久；二，桑门（samum），刮得无规律，虽然时间不长，有时只有几个小时，却具有强烈风暴的特点，对人类和动植物的破坏性很大。

创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。

†[吕]这些细瘦的穗子把那七个又肥又饱满的穗子吞下去；法老就醒了，呵，原来是个梦。

†[思]这些细弱的麦穗竟将那七枝又肥又实的麦穗吞了下去。法郎惊醒了，原是一场梦。

†[当代]然而，这七个瘦瘠的穗子却吞食了那七个饱满的穗子！法老醒过来，才发觉原来是一场梦。

†[新译]这些干瘦的麦穗，竟把那七个又肥壮又饱满的麦穗吞下去，法老就醒了，原来是一个梦。

†[Wlb]细弱之穗、吞其既茂且佳之七穗、法老寤、知为梦、

†[Xdv]这七枝枯瘦的麦穗把那七枝饱满的麦穗吞了下去。王醒后才知道这是一场梦。

†[Kjv]And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

†[Nkjv]And the seven thin heads devoured the seven plump and full heads. So Pharaoh awoke, and indeed, it was a dream.

†[BBE]And the seven thin heads made a meal of the good heads. And when Pharaoh was awake he saw it was a dream.

†[GNT] and the thin heads of grain swallowed the full ones. The king woke up and realized that he had been dreaming.

†[NIV]The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up; it had been a dream.

本会注释　　这些梦显得很真实。法老醒来后，才意识到他在做梦。尽管有两个不同的梦，却往往被视为一个（第8,15,25,32节），因为它们非常相似，而且指的是同一件事。基本信息的重复，是为了强调（第32节）。

创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；法老就把所做的梦告诉他们，却没有人能给法老圆解。 (串)但2:1,3|本章24出7:11,22但1:20;2:2;4:7|太2:1

†[吕]到了早晨，法老心里烦乱，就打发人把埃及所有的学术士和智慧人都召了来；法老将他的梦向他们叙说，却没有人能给法老解释。

†[思]到了早晨，他心烦意乱，遂遣人将埃及所有的术士和贤士召来，给他们讲述了自己的梦，却没有人能给法郎解释。

†[当代]这两个梦一直困扰著法老，第二天早上，他就召集了埃及所有的术士和博学之士，把梦境告诉他们，可是，却没有一个人懂得解释这两个梦的意思。

†[新译]到了早晨，法老心里烦乱，就派人去把埃及所有的术士和智慧人都召了来；法老把自己的梦告诉他们，但是没有人能替法老解梦。

†[Wlb]诘朝、中心忧疑、召埃及博士哲人、以梦告之、无能占者、

†[Xdv]第二天早晨，王烦恼不安，派人召集埃及所有的巫师和占星家到跟前来，把他的梦告诉他们，但是没有人能够替他解梦。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Now 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 its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.

†[BBE]And in the morning his spirit was troubled; and he sent for all the wise men of Egypt and all the holy men, and put his dream before them, but no one was able to give him the sense of it.

†[GNT] In the morning he was worried, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. He told them his dreams, but no one could explain them to him.

†[NIV]In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

本会注释　　术士。除了《摩西五经》以外，该词仅在但1:20；2:2中用过。原文chartummim，源于一个埃及名词，意思就是“念符咒”，“念魔术中的一个名字”，指身为魔术大师祭司。这些人专门研究埃及人的宗教、科学、象形文字的书写、天文学和占星术、解梦、说预言、以及行邪术和施魔法，他们是秘术的监护人。总之，他们是国家的智士。由于干瘦与肥壮的母牛从中上来的尼罗河，被埃及人视为一切生命与繁殖的源头，所以这些智士弄不明白梦的含义，想不出能使国王满意的解释。与尼布甲尼撒后来不同的是法老记住了他的梦，但埃及的智士尽管有这方面的特长却没有成功（但2:4,7）。法老的梦用的是当时的象征性的语言，他们居然解释不了。这无疑令他们和国王都非常吃惊；但“除了上帝的灵”和上帝的灵所启示的人以外，“没有人知道上帝的事”（林前2:10,11）。上帝的智慧永远胜过这个世界的智慧。

创41:9 那时酒政对法老说：“我今日想起我的罪来。

†[吕]于时酒政长告诉法老说：“我今天要提起我的罪来了。

†[思]那时司酒长向法郎说：“我今天想起了我的过犯。

†[当代]后来，侍酒总管对法老说：“我真罪该万死！

†[新译]那时酒政告诉法老说：“我今日想起了我的过错。

†[Wlb]酒政谓法老曰、今日我忆昔日之咎、

†[Xdv]这时候，司酒长对王说：“今天我想起了自己的过错。

†[Kjv]Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

†[Nkjv]Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: "I remember my faults this day.

†[BBE]Then the chief wine-servant said to Pharaoh, The memory of my sin comes back to me now;

†[GNT] Then the wine steward said to the king, "I must confess today that I have done wrong.

†[NIV]Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, "Today I am reminded of my shortcomings.

创41:10 从前法老恼怒臣仆，把我和膳长下在护卫长府内的监里。 (串)创40:2,3|创37:36|创39:20

†[吕]从前法老恼怒臣仆，把我和膳长下在护卫长府内的看守所里。

†[思]有一次陛下对自己的臣仆发怒，将我和司厨长关在卫队长府内的拘留所内。

†[当代]我今天才想起从前和膳食总管惹了陛下的怒气，被陛下囚禁在护卫长府第监里的时候，

†[新译]从前法老恼怒臣仆，把我和膳长关在军长府的监房里。

†[Wlb]曩者法老怒臣、以我及膳长、囚于侍卫长第中之狱、

†[Xdv]有一次，陛下震怒，下令把膳务长和我监禁在侍卫长府内的监狱。

†[Kjv]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:

†[Nkjv]When Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker,

†[BBE]Pharaoh had been angry with his servants, and had put me in prison in the house of the captain of the army, together with the chief bread-maker;

†[GNT] You were angry with the chief baker and me, and you put us in prison in the house of the captain of the guard.

†[NIV]Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he imprisoned me and the chief baker in the house of the captain of the guard.

创41:11 我们二人同夜各做一梦，各梦都有讲解。 (串)创40:5

†[吕]我和他，我们俩在同一夜里都作了梦；我们作了梦，各人各带着自己的梦的解释。

†[思]我和他在同一夜，各作了一梦，我们每人的梦都有它的意义。

†[当代]一天晚上，我们分别做了一个梦。

†[新译]我们二人在同一夜都作了梦；我们的梦各有不同的解释。

†[Wlb]彼与我同夜得梦、梦各有兆、

†[Xdv]一天晚上，我们两人都做了梦，各人的梦有不同的意思。

†[Kjv]And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.

†[Nkjv]we each had a dream in one night, he and I. Each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream.

†[BBE]And we had a dream on the same night, the two of us, and the dreams had a special sense.

†[GNT] One night each of us had a dream, and the dreams had different meanings.

†[NIV]Each of us had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.

创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。 (串)创40:12-19

†[吕]在那里同我们在一起的有一个青年人，是希伯来人，是护卫长的仆人；我们向他叙说了，他就给我们解释我们的的梦圆解，是按着各人的梦；按着各人的梦来替各人解释。

†[思]在那有个希伯来少年人与我们在一起，他是卫队长的仆人；当我们把梦告诉了他，他就给我们加以解释，给每个人的梦都说明了它的意义。

†[当代]当时有一个希伯来的少年人跟我们一起被囚在监里，他是护卫长的仆人，我们把梦告诉他，他就替我们解梦。

†[新译]在那里有一个希伯来的少年人与我们在一起，他是军长的仆人，我们把梦告诉了他，他就替我们解梦，各人的梦有不同的解释。

†[Wlb]时、有希伯来少者、偕我在狱、为侍卫长之役、我侪以梦告之、彼循各梦而占、

†[Xdv]当时有一个跟我们同囚的希伯来青年在那里，他原是侍卫长的仆人。我们把自己的梦告诉他，他就替我们解梦。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Now there was a young Hebrew man with us there, a servant of the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; to each man he interpreted according to his own dream.

†[BBE]And there was with us a young Hebrew, the captain's servant, and when we put our dreams before him, he gave us the sense of them.

†[GNT] A young Hebrew was there with us, a slave of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us.

†[NIV]Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, giving each man the interpretation of his dream.

创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。” (串)创40:21-22

†[吕]事情果然照他给我们解释的、这样发生了：我呢、回复了我的职位：膳长呢、挂起来了。”

†[思]果然，都照他给我们所解释的应验了：我恢复了原职，他却被吊死了。”

†[当代]后来，他为我们讲解的都应验了；我恢复了侍酒总管的职位，而膳食总管就被挂在木头上处死了。”

†[新译]结果，事情都照着他给我们的解释实现了：我恢复了原职，膳长却被挂起来。”

†[Wlb]后依所占而应、臣得复职、膳长悬木、

†[Xdv]结果，事情都照他解释的实现了：陛下恢复了我的职位，却把膳务长吊死。”

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

†[Nkjv]And it came to pass, just as he interpreted for us, so it happened. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him."

†[BBE]And it came about as he said: I was put back in my place, and the bread-maker was put to death by hanging.

†[GNT] Things turned out just as he said: you restored me to my position, but you executed the baker."

†[NIV]And things turned out exactly as he interpreted them to us: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged. "

创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。 (串)诗105:20

†[吕]法老就打发人去召约瑟；他们急忙忙地催他出监，他就剃头刮脸，更换衣裳，进到法老面前。

†[思]法郎于是遣人去召若瑟，人就快把他从地牢提出来；他剃了头，刮了脸，换了衣服，来到法郎跟前。

†[当代]于是，法老就立刻召见约瑟，他们急忙释放约瑟，给他剃头刮脸，更换衣服，然后把他带到法老面前。

†[新译]法老于是派人去召约瑟。他们就急忙把约瑟从监里带出来。他剃了头、刮了脸、换了衣服，就进去见法老。

†[Wlb]法老遣使召约瑟、急令出狱、薙发易衣、入觐法老、

†[Xdv]王派人召约瑟来。他们连忙带他出狱；他修了脸，换了衣服，来到王面前。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh.

†[BBE]Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and they took him quickly out of prison; and when his hair had been cut and his dress changed, he came before Pharaoh.

†[GNT] The king sent for Joseph, and he was immediately brought from the prison. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came into the king's presence.

†[NIV]So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.

本会注释　　古埃及的绘画和浮雕显示亚细亚人留长发和胡子，而埃及人却修剪自己的毛发。西努赫的埃及故事为约瑟人生富有埃及风格的这一插曲提供了一个有趣的参考。在这个故事中，一个生活在约瑟以前三百多年前的侍臣，讲述他被长期流放迦南之后，重返法老宫庭。他说：“我刮了胡子，头发也被梳理整齐。……我穿上细麻衣，并涂上上好的油膏。”

创41:15 法老对约瑟说：“我做了一梦，没有人能解；我听见人说，你听了梦就能解。” (串)本章12但5:16

†[吕]法老对约瑟说：“我作了一个梦，没有人能给我解释。我听见人说到你，说你听了梦，就晓得解释。”

†[思]法郎对若瑟说：“我作了一梦，没有人能够解释。我听见人说，你听了梦就能解释。”

†[当代]法老对约瑟说：“我昨夜做了一个梦，却没有人能为我解梦。我听说你懂得解梦，所以就把你召来了。”

†[新译]法老对约瑟说：“我作了一个梦，没有人能够解释。我听见人说，你听了梦，就能解释。”

†[Wlb]法老谓约瑟曰、我得一梦、无人能占、或告我曰、汝闻梦能占之、

†[Xdv]王对他说：“我做了一个梦，没有人能够解释；我听说你会解梦。”

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream, to interpret it."

†[BBE]And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have had a dream, and no one is able to give me the sense of it; now it has come to my ears that you are able to give the sense of a dream when it is put before you.

†[GNT] The king said to him, "I have had a dream, and no one can explain it. I have been told that you can interpret dreams."

†[NIV]Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it."

创41:16 约瑟回答法老说：“这不在乎我，上帝必将平安的话回答法老。” (串)但2:30|创40:8但2:28

†[吕]约瑟回答法老说：“不在于我；是上帝要将平安的事回示法老的。”

†[思]若瑟回答法郎说：“这不是我所能的，只有天主能给陛下一个吉祥的解答。”

†[当代]“我自己是不会解梦的，但上帝却能为你解释一切。”约瑟回答说。

†[新译]约瑟回答法老，说：“解梦不在于我，但　神必给法老一个吉祥的解答。”

†[Wlb]约瑟对曰、此非我所能、惟上帝必以平安之兆示法老、

†[Xdv]约瑟回答：“陛下，我自己不会解梦，但是上帝会给你吉祥的解释。”

†[Kjv]And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

†[Nkjv]So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace."

†[BBE]Then Joseph said, Without God there will be no answer of peace for Pharaoh.

†[GNT] Joseph answered, "I cannot, Your Majesty, but God will give a favorable interpretation."

†[NIV]I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires."

本会注释　　这不在乎我。约瑟谦虚地把法老的注意力从他自己引向了天上的上帝，就象他两年前对那两个囚犯所做的一样（创40:8）。
　　平安的话回答法老。宫廷礼仪要求对国王的梦作吉祥的解释。约瑟在埃及已经生活了很久，与高官有过足够的交往，非常了解在国王面前说话的规矩。

创41:17 法老对约瑟说：“我梦见我站在河边， (串)本章1-7

†[吕]法老对约瑟说：“在我梦中，我站在尼罗河边。

†[思]法郎遂向若瑟说：“我梦见我站在尼罗河上，

†[当代]于是法老就对约瑟讲述他的两个梦：“我梦见自己站在尼罗河边，

†[新译]法老告诉约瑟：“在梦里我看见我站在河边。

†[Wlb]法老曰、我梦立河滨、

†[Xdv]王说：“我梦见自己站在尼罗河畔。

†[Kjv]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:

†[Nkjv]Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: "Behold, in my dream I stood on the bank of the river.

†[BBE]Then Pharaoh said, In my dream I was by the side of the Nile:

†[GNT] The king said, "I dreamed that I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

†[NIV]Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

本会注释　　叙述这两个梦的语言与第1-7节基本相同。但为了避免单调，摩西在一处加上了几个字而在其他地方则用了同义词。

创41:18 有七只母牛从河里上来，又肥壮又美好，在芦荻中吃草。

†[吕]忽有七只母牛从尼罗河里上来，肌丰肉肥，形体俊秀，在菖蒲中吃草。

†[思]看见从河中上来了七只母牛，体肥色美，在芦苇丛中吃草。

†[当代]有七头健壮肥大的母牛从河里上来，在芦苇丛中吃草，

†[新译]有七头母牛从河里上来，又肥壮又健美，在芦苇中吃草。

†[Wlb]见七牛自河出、体肥色美、啮刍芦中、

†[Xdv]有七头又肥又壮的母牛从河里上来，在岸边吃草。

†[Kjv]And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

†[Nkjv]Suddenly seven cows came up out of the river, fine looking and fat; and they fed in the meadow.

†[BBE]And out of the Nile came seven cows, fat and good-looking, and their food was the river-grass;

†[GNT] when seven cows, fat and sleek, came up out of the river and began feeding on the grass.

†[NIV]when out of the river there came up seven cows, fat and sleek, and they grazed among the reeds.

创41:19 随后又有七只母牛上来，又软弱又丑陋又干瘦，在埃及遍地，我没有见过这样不好的。

†[吕]随后另有七只母牛上来，软软弱弱，形体极丑陋，肌枯肉瘦；在埃及遍地、我没有见过这样丑陋的。

†[思]随后，又上来了七只母牛，软弱无力，色丑体瘦，那种丑陋，我在埃及全国从未见过。

†[当代]但随后又有另外七头又丑陋又干瘦的母牛从河里上来，我从来没有在埃及地看见有这样丑陋的牛。

†[新译]接着，又有另外七头母牛上来，又软弱又消瘦又十分丑陋，在埃及全地我没有见过这样丑陋的牛。

†[Wlb]又见七牛继之而上、色恶体瘠、如斯陋劣、遍埃及未之见也、

†[Xdv]接着，有七头又瘦又弱的母牛上来，是我在埃及从来没有看过的瘦牛。

†[Kjv]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:

†[Nkjv]Then behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor and very ugly and gaunt, such ugliness as I have never seen in all the land of Egypt.

†[BBE]Then after them came seven other cows, very thin and poor-looking, worse than any I ever saw in the land of Egypt;

†[GNT] Then seven other cows came up which were thin and bony. They were the poorest cows I have ever seen anywhere in Egypt.

†[NIV]After them, seven other cows came up-scrawny and very ugly and lean. I had never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt.

创41:20 这又干瘦又丑陋的母牛吃尽了那以先的七只肥母牛，

†[吕]这枯瘦丑陋的母牛、吃尽了先前的七只肥母牛。

†[思]这些又瘦又丑的母牛，竟将先上来的那七只肥母牛吞了下去。

†[当代]这些瘦牛还吃掉那七头先从河里上来的肥牛。

†[新译]这又消瘦又丑陋的母牛，竟把先前七头肥壮的母牛吃掉。

†[Wlb]瘠且恶者、吞其先出之七肥牛、

†[Xdv]这些又瘦又弱的牛吃掉了那七头肥壮的牛，

†[Kjv]And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:

†[Nkjv]And the gaunt and ugly cows ate up the first seven, the fat cows.

†[BBE]And the thin cows made a meal of the seven fat cows who came up first;

†[GNT] The thin cows ate up the fat ones,

†[NIV]The lean, ugly cows ate up the seven fat cows that came up first.

创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。

†[吕]这些肥的进了瘦的肚子里，人还不知道它们进了瘦的肚子里；它们体格的丑陋正如起先一样。我就醒了。

†[思]它们吞下去之后，竟看不出来它们吞了下去，因为它们丑陋的样子和先前一样，我就惊醒了。

†[当代]可是，他们虽然吃饱了，却仍然是那么丑陋那么瘦！然后，我就醒过来了。

†[新译]它们吃了以后，却看不出它们是吃掉了肥牛，因为它们丑陋的样子仍是与先前一样。我就醒了。

†[Wlb]既吞、依然陋劣、末由知其食之、我乃寤、

†[Xdv]却仍然是那么瘦弱，看不出它们吞下了肥壮的牛。这时，我醒了。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]When they had eaten them up, no one would have known that they had eaten them, for they were just as ugly as at the beginning. So I awoke.

†[BBE]And even with the fat cows inside them they seemed as bad as before. And so I came out of my sleep.

†[GNT] but no one would have known it, because they looked just as bad as before. Then I woke up.

†[NIV]But even after they ate them, no one could tell that they had done so; they looked just as ugly as before. Then I woke up.

创41:22 我又梦见一棵麦子，长了七个穗子，又饱满又佳美，

†[吕]在我梦中我看见有七个穗子在一棵茎上长起来，又饱满又美好。

†[思]以后我又梦见在一根麦茎上，生出了七枝粗大美丽的麦穗。

†[当代]“过了不久，我又做了第二个梦：我看见一棵麦子，上面长了七个非常饱满的穗子；

†[新译]在梦里我又看见一根麦茎，长出七个麦穗，又饱满又美好。

†[Wlb]复梦、见一茎生七穗、既茂且佳、

†[Xdv]我又做了一个梦：我梦见有一棵麦子长了七枝又饱满又成熟的麦穗，

†[Kjv]And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:

†[Nkjv]Also I saw in my dream, and suddenly seven heads came up on one stalk, full and good.

†[BBE]And again in a dream I saw seven heads of grain, full and good, coming up on one stem:

†[GNT] I also dreamed that I saw seven heads of grain which were full and ripe, growing on one stalk.

†[NIV]In my dreams I also saw seven heads of grain, full and good, growing on a single stalk.

创41:23 随后又长了七个穗子，枯槁细弱，被东风吹焦了。

†[吕]随后又发生了七个穗子，枯乾细瘦，被热东风吹焦了。

†[思]随后，又发出了七枝枯萎细弱而又被东风吹焦了的麦穗。

†[当代]后来，在同一棵麦子上又长出七个枯槁瘦瘠的穗子，

†[新译]接着，又长出了七个麦穗，又枯干又干瘦又被东风吹焦了。

†[Wlb]厥后又生七穗、枯且细、暴于东风、

†[Xdv]接着又长出了七枝枯瘦、被野风吹焦了的麦穗。

†[Kjv]And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:

†[Nkjv]Then behold, seven heads, withered, thin, and blighted by the east wind, sprang up after them.

†[BBE]And then I saw seven other heads, dry, thin, and wasted by the east wind, coming up after them:

†[GNT] Then seven heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the desert wind,

†[NIV]After them, seven other heads sprouted-withered and thin and scorched by the east wind.

创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。” (串)本章8但4:7

†[吕]这些细瘦的穗子把那七个美好的穗子吞下去了。我对学术士们说了，却没有人能给我解说。”

†[思]这些细弱的麦穗竟将那七枝美丽的麦穗吞了。我讲给了术士们听，但没有人能给我解说。”

†[当代]那瘦瘠的穗子竟然把那些饱满的穗子都吞了。我把这两个梦都告诉了我的术士，可是他们却没有一个能为我解说。”

†[新译]这些干瘦的麦穗，竟把那七个美好的麦穗吞下去。我把梦告诉了术士，但是没有人能替我解答。”

†[Wlb]细者吞其七佳穗、我以此梦告诸博士、莫能述之、

†[Xdv]这些焦瘦的麦穗把那七枝饱满的麦穗吞了下去。我把这些梦告诉巫师，可是没有人能够替我解梦。”

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And the thin heads devoured the seven good heads. So I told this to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me."

†[BBE]And the seven thin heads made a meal of the seven good heads; and I put this dream before the wise men, but not one of them was able to give me the sense of it.

†[GNT] and the thin heads of grain swallowed the full ones. I told the dreams to the magicians, but none of them could explain them to me."

†[NIV]The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads. I told this to the magicians, but none could explain it to me."

创41:25 约瑟对法老说：“法老的梦乃是一个。上帝已将所要做的事指示法老了。 (串)本章28但2:28,29,45启4:1

†[吕]约瑟对法老说：“法老的梦就是一个；上帝所要作的事、他已经告诉法老了。

†[思]若瑟遂对法郎说：“陛下的梦只是一个。天主已将所要作的告诉陛下：

†[当代]约瑟对法老说：“这两个梦都是同一个意思：上帝要藉著梦境告诉你快要在埃及发生的事情。

†[新译]约瑟对法老说：“法老的梦都是同一个意思，　神已经把所要作的事告诉法老了。

†[Wlb]约瑟谓法老曰、法老之梦一也、上帝以所欲为、示于法老、

†[Xdv]约瑟对王说：“其实这两个梦可以当作一个梦解释，有相同的意思。上帝已经把自己要做的事预先告诉陛下了。

†[Kjv]And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

†[Nkjv]Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, "The dreams of Pharaoh are one; God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do:

†[BBE]Then Joseph said, These two dreams have the same sense: God has made clear to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

†[GNT] Joseph said to the king, "The two dreams mean the same thing; God has told you what he is going to do.

†[NIV]Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, "The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

本会注释　　约瑟首先声明这两个梦是一个意思，均来自上帝，要借此警告法老及其臣民有关将要发生的事。七这个数字在这些梦中起了重要的作用，指两个七年的时期。肥壮的母牛和饱满的穗子象征着七个丰年；干瘦枯槁的代表七个荒年。荒年将随着丰年临到埃及全地，使七个丰年的一切痕迹全都消除。约瑟补充说，梦的重复是为了强调所指之事件的肯定性以及采取措施应付危机的迫切性。约瑟综观未来十四年的讲解充满自信，与埃及智士的困惑所形成的对照，必定给国王留下深刻的印象。

创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。

†[吕]七只美好母牛是七年；七个美好穗子也是七年；这梦乃是一个。

†[思]七只美好的母牛表示七年，七枝美好的麦穗也表示七年。这原是一个梦。

†[当代]七头肥牛跟七个饱满的穗子都是代表七年的丰收。

†[新译]七头美好的母牛是七年，七个美好的麦穗也是七年；两个梦都是同一个意思。

†[Wlb]七美牛者、七年也、七佳穗者、亦七年也、其梦维一、

†[Xdv]那七头肥壮的母牛代表七年，那七枝饱满的麦穗也代表七年；这两个梦有相同的意思。

†[Kjv]The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.

†[Nkjv]The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good heads are seven years; the dreams are one.

†[BBE]The seven fat cows are seven years, and the seven good heads of grain are seven years: the two have the same sense.

†[GNT] The seven fat cows are seven years, and the seven full heads of grain are also seven years; they have the same meaning.

†[NIV]The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good heads of grain are seven years; it is one and the same dream.

创41:27 那随后上来的七只又干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。 (串)王下8:1

†[吕]那随后上来的、又枯瘦又丑陋的母牛是七年；那枯瘦的被热东风吹焦了的七个穗子也是七年：都是七年饥荒。

†[思]随后上来的那七只又瘦又丑的母牛，和那七枝空虚而又被东风吹焦了的麦穗，都表示七年，表示将有七个荒年。

†[当代]七头瘦牛和七个枯槁的穗子却代表随著七年丰收以后的七年饥荒。

†[新译]那接着上来的七头又消瘦又丑陋的母牛是七年，那七个不结实、被东风吹焦了的麦穗也是七年，都是七年饥荒。

†[Wlb]继而上之七牛、瘠且恶者、七年也、无实之七穗、暴于东风者、亦七年、即饥年也、

†[Xdv]接着上来的那七头瘦弱的母牛和那七枝枯瘦、被野风吹焦了的麦穗都代表七个荒年。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And the seven thin and ugly cows which came up after them are seven years, and the seven empty heads blighted by the east wind are seven years of famine.

†[BBE]The seven thin and poor-looking cows who came up after them are seven years; and the seven heads of grain, dry and wasted by the east wind, are seven years when there will be no food.

†[GNT] The seven thin cows which came up later and the seven thin heads of grain scorched by the desert wind are seven years of famine.

†[NIV]The seven lean, ugly cows that came up afterward are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind: They are seven years of famine.

创41:28 这就是我对法老所说，上帝已将所要做的事显明给法老了。 (串)本章25

†[吕]这就是我对法老所说到的事：上帝所要作的、他已经显给法老看见了。

†[思]这即是我对陛下所说：天主已将他要作的显示给陛下了。

†[当代]“上帝已经把祂要做的事情告诉你了：

†[新译]这就是我对法老所说：　神要作的事，他已经向法老显明了。

†[Wlb]我言上帝以所欲为示法老者、此之谓也、

†[Xdv]就像我刚刚奉告陛下的，上帝已经把自己要做的事预先指示陛下了。

†[Kjv]This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

†[Nkjv]This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

†[BBE]As I said to Pharaoh before, God has made clear to him what he is about to do.

†[GNT] It is just as I told you - God has shown you what he is going to do.

†[NIV]It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

创41:29 埃及遍地必来七个大丰年， (串)本章47

†[吕]看吧，在埃及遍地必来七个大丰收。

†[思]看埃及全国将有七年大丰收。

†[当代]埃及快有七年大丰收，

†[新译]看哪，埃及全地必有七年大丰收。

†[Wlb]遍埃及地、将有七丰年、

†[Xdv]埃及全境将有七个前所未有的丰年，

†[Kjv]Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:

†[Nkjv]Indeed seven years of great plenty will come throughout all the land of Egypt;

†[BBE]Seven years are coming in which there will be great wealth of grain in Egypt;

†[GNT] There will be seven years of great plenty in all the land of Egypt.

†[NIV]Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

创41:30 随后又要来七个荒年，甚至在埃及地都忘了先前的丰收，全地必被饥荒所灭。 (串)本章54,55创47:13

†[吕]随后又必起了七年的饥荒；在埃及地一切丰收必都被忘掉；饥荒必将这地灭尽了。

†[思]继之而来的是七个荒年，那时人都忘记了埃及国曾有过丰收。当饥荒蹂躏此地时，

†[当代]但随后而来的七年饥荒也足可以毁灭埃及，灾情之严重甚至会使人们记不起从前有过的丰收了，

†[新译]接着又必有七年饥荒；甚至埃及地所有的丰收都被人忘记了，饥荒必把这地毁灭。

†[Wlb]后则继以七饥年、使斯土为凶荒所灭、不忆前此之丰稔、

†[Xdv]接着有七个荒年。饥荒将毁坏埃及全境，使人忘记从前有过的丰年；

†[Kjv]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;

†[Nkjv]but after them seven years of famine will arise, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine will deplete the land.

†[BBE]And after that will come seven years when there will not be enough food; and the memory of the good years will go from men's minds; and the land will be made waste by the bad years;

†[GNT] After that, there will be seven years of famine, and all the good years will be forgotten, because the famine will ruin the country.

†[NIV]but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will ravage the land.

创41:31 因那以后的饥荒甚大，便不觉得先前的丰收了。 (串)本章56,57创47:13

†[吕]在那后来的饥荒面前一比较，人便不觉得这地境内的丰收，因为那饥荒极重了。

†[思]谁也觉不到此地曾有过丰收，因为相继而来的饥荒实在太严重了。

†[当代]那饥荒非常可怕，就是以前有过的丰收，也要一扫而空。

†[新译]因为接着而来的饥荒太严重了，使人不觉得这地有过丰收。

†[Wlb]盖后至之凶荒特甚、故畴昔之丰稔不知也、

†[Xdv]饥荒严重得使人再也记不起从前有过的丰年。

†[Kjv]And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

†[Nkjv]So the plenty will not be known in the land because of the famine following, for it will be very severe.

†[BBE]And men will have no memory of the good time because of the need which will come after, for it will be very bitter.

†[GNT] The time of plenty will be entirely forgotten, because the famine which follows will be so terrible.

†[NIV]The abundance in the land will not be remembered, because the famine that follows it will be so severe.

创41:32 至于法老两回做梦，是因上帝命定这事，而且必速速成就。 (串)民23:19赛14:24;46:10,11

†[吕]至于梦之所以被重复、两次给法老梦见呢，那是因为这事乃由上帝立定；上帝必赶快作成。

†[思]至于陛下的梦重复了两次，是表示这事已由天主命定，天主就快要实行。

†[当代]陛下的梦重复了两次，目的是要表示上帝的心意已经决定了，而且这些事情也必定快要成就了。

†[新译]至于法老两次作梦，是因为　神已经命定这事，并且要快快地实行。

†[Wlb]上帝定此、将速成之、故使法老复梦、

†[Xdv]陛下重复地做了两个梦，这表示上帝决意实现他的计划，并且很快就要执行了。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

†[BBE]And this dream came to Pharaoh twice, because this thing is certain, and God will quickly make it come about.

†[GNT] The repetition of your dream means that the matter is fixed by God and that he will make it happen in the near future.

†[NIV]The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon.

创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。

†[吕]如今法老要看定一个有见识有智慧的人，立他来治理埃及地。

†[思]所以陛下现在应当寻找一个聪明，有智慧的人，派他管理埃及国。

†[当代]希望陛下可以选到一个精明的人，派他治理埃及，

†[新译]因此，法老要找一个有见识有智慧的人，派他管理埃及地。

†[Wlb]今可择一才智之士、使治埃及、

†[Xdv]“因此，我建议陛下起用有智能有远见的人，派他管理国政，

†[Kjv]Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

†[Nkjv]"Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

†[BBE]And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] "Now you should choose some man with wisdom and insight and put him in charge of the country.

†[NIV]And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.

本会注释　　约瑟在解梦之后建议法老任命一人担任国家的粮食部长，并指派一批官员去执行他的命令。约瑟还建议在七个丰年中要征收五分之一的收成，储藏在全国各地。

创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，

†[吕]法老要实行（有古卷：法老就实行），要派（传统作：法老就派）监督管理这地，当七年丰收的时候征收埃及地的五分之一。

†[思]陛下应设法在地方上派定督办，在七个丰年内，徵收埃及国所出产的五分之一；

†[当代]此外，陛下也可以在各地委派官员负责在快要来临的七年丰收期内，征收全国出产的五分之一；又把在丰年收集得来的粮食，积蓄起来，藏在各城的国家仓库里面，

†[新译]法老要这样行，在国中指派官员，当七年丰收的时候，征收埃及地出产的五分之一。

†[Wlb]亦立群督于国、俾于七丰年中、征粮五分之一、

†[Xdv]并指派其它官员，在七个丰年期间，征收全国农产物的五分之一。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.

†[BBE]Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years.

†[GNT] You must also appoint other officials and take a fifth of the crops during the seven years of plenty.

†[NIV]Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

本会注释　　每年只征收五分之一的收成，说明即使在荒年里，也会出产一些东西。埃及的收成向来依赖尼罗河每年的泛滥，因为那里几乎不降雨。
　　在十九世纪修筑阿斯旺水坝和尼罗河大堤调节洪水之前，人们建造堤坝来控制河水的正常上涨。在阿斯汪，这种堤坝在旱季要比河水的低水位高出7.5或8米。如果洪水达到8.2米的话，堤防就会被冲垮；倘若洪水达到9米的话，村庄就会被冲毁，人的性命也将难保了。但如果洪水只有7米的话，离尼罗河3公里以外的田地便得不到浇灌，从而导致局部的干旱。关于尼罗河的洪水，普林尼写道：“[洪水的]一般高度是16肘。水位较低时，洪水就不会泛滥；当水位较高时，洪水就需要很长的时间才退去。在前一种情况下，田地得不到充分的浇灌；而在后一种情况下，洪水在田地中滞留太久而使播种的时节错过。当局认识到这两种情况。当水位只有12肘时，会有一场饥荒。如达到13肘，饥饿必将流行；14肘将使众人高兴；15肘时十分安全；16肘时就有了生活的一切奢华”（《自然历史》第10节）。
　　埃及在正常的年份会生产超过国内需求的粮食，因此能够大量出口。征收五分之一的收成在丰年里不难做到，这样做会积累大量的粮食。征收过高是不明智的；因为这会使农民和地主失去积极性与合作的精神。只要丰收了，他们可以轻松支付所加的税收，不会觉得这是一种压迫。

创41:35 叫他们把将来丰年一切的粮食聚敛起来，积蓄五谷，收存在各城里做食物，归于法老的手下。 (串)本章48

†[吕]他们要把将要来到的七个好年头的粮食收集起来，堆积麦子在法老手下，让他保存着，在城市里做粮食。

†[思]使他们将未来丰年内的一切食粮，聚敛起来，将五谷都储藏在陛下手下，贮在城内备作食粮，妥为保管。

†[当代]－

†[新译]又叫他们把将要来的七个丰年的粮食收集起来，积蓄五谷归在法老的手下，收在各城里作粮食。

†[Wlb]敛丰年之粮、归法老之手、积之于廪、守之于城、

†[Xdv]命令他们在将要来临的丰年期间收集五谷，在各城储备粮食，派人管理。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

†[BBE]And let them get together all the food in those good years and make a store of grain under Pharaoh's control for the use of the towns, and let them keep it.

†[GNT] Order them to collect all the food during the good years that are coming, and give them authority to store up grain in the cities and guard it.

†[NIV]They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food.

创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。”

†[吕]这粮食便可以贮藏着；来应付此地七年的饥荒，就是将要来到埃及地的，免得这地被饥荒所剪灭。”

†[思]这些食粮应作为本地的存粮，以应付那在埃及国要出现的七个荒年，免得全国因饥荒而灭亡。

†[当代]留作七年饥荒所需用的粮食；这样，埃及这地就可逃过饥荒之祸了。”

†[新译]这些粮食要储存起来，可以应付将来埃及地的七年饥荒，免得这地被饥荒所灭。”

†[Wlb]以为将来七凶年之蓄、庶免此国灭于凶荒、

†[Xdv]在接踵而来的荒年期间，这些囤粮可以供应全国人民，使人民不至于饿死。”

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine."

†[BBE]And let that food be kept in store for the land till the seven bad years which are to come in Egypt; so that the land may not come to destruction through need of food.

†[GNT] The food will be a reserve supply for the country during the seven years of famine which are going to come on Egypt. In this way the people will not starve."

†[NIV]This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the country may not be ruined by the famine."

创41:37 法老和他一切臣仆都以这事为妙。

†[吕]法老和众臣仆对这计划都很满意。

†[思]这番话使法郎和他的群臣十分赞成，

†[当代]法老和他的臣仆都非常赞同约瑟的建议。

†[新译]法老和他的臣仆，都赞同这件事。

†[Wlb]法老与群臣善其言、

†[Xdv]王和他的臣仆都赞成这政策。

†[Kjv]And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

†[Nkjv]So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

†[BBE]And this seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants.

†[GNT] The king and his officials approved this plan,

†[NIV]The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials.

创41:38 法老对臣仆说：“象这样的人，有上帝的灵在他里头，我们岂能找得着呢？” (串)民27:18但4:8,18;5:11,14

†[吕]法老对臣仆说：“像这样的人有上帝的灵在他里面，我们哪能找得着呢？”

†[思]于是法郎对他的臣仆说：“像他这样的人，有天主的神住在他内，我们岂能找着另一个？”

†[当代]他们正在讨论谁是承担这重任的最佳人选的时候，法老就对他们说：“像约瑟这样被上帝的灵充满的人，我们还能到哪里去找呢？”

†[新译]于是法老对臣仆说：“像这样的人，有　神的灵在他里面，我们怎能找得着呢？”

†[Wlb]法老谓群臣曰、如此之人、感于上帝之神、岂易得乎、

†[Xdv]于是王对他的臣仆说：“我们再也找不到比约瑟更理想的人，因为有上帝的灵跟他同在！”

†[Kjv]And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

†[Nkjv]And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"

†[BBE]Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

†[GNT] and he said to them, "We will never find a better man than Joseph, a man who has God's spirit in him."

†[NIV]So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God ?"

怀爱伦注释　　忠贞的奥秘──约瑟随处带着他的宗教信仰，这就是他毫不动摇之忠贞的奥秘。（1897.59号信件）
怀爱伦注释　　人们认出有与上帝活泼的联络──凡是藉着活泼的信心接受基督的人，乃有一种与上帝活泼的联络，而且是一通向尊荣的导管，他随身带着天国的气氛，那就是上帝的恩典，是世界买不到的财宝，凡与上帝活泼联络的人，可能是身份卑贱，然而他的道德价值乃与约瑟、但以理一样宝贵，就是外邦君王也认定他们里头有神圣的灵，（1894年54号手稿）
本会注释　　约瑟的建议在法老和他的谋士们听来合情合理，于是国王提出让约瑟担任粮食部长并授予他应急的权柄。如果法老是闪族的希克索斯人的话，他对约瑟的评价“有上帝[`Elohim]的灵在他里头”就可以很容易理解了。但我们不知道为何法老用的是上帝`Eloah的复数形式`Elohim。圣经的作者用该词既指真神也指异教的神。尽管约瑟采用了动词的单数来描述上帝的作为，但我们不知道国王所指的是约瑟的上帝（第16,25,28,32节），还是他自己的诸神。法老肯定是一个拜偶像者和多神论者，所以他可能以为约瑟是在说“诸神”，若是如此，法老的话语应译为：“有诸神的灵在他里头”。

创41:39 法老对约瑟说：“上帝既将这事都指示你，可见没有人象你这样有聪明有智慧。

†[吕]法老对约瑟说：“上帝既将这事告知了你，那就没有人像你这样有见识有智慧了。

†[思]法郎遂对若瑟说：“天主既使你知道这一切，就再没有像你这样聪敏富有智慧的人了。

†[当代]法老就转过来对约瑟说：“上帝既然把梦的意思指示给你，埃及境内哪里还有比你更精明的人呢？

†[新译]法老对约瑟说：“　神既然把这事指示了你，就再没有人像你这样有见识有智慧了。

†[Wlb]又谓约瑟曰、上帝既以此示汝、尔之才智、莫与比拟、

†[Xdv]王对约瑟说：“上帝既然把这一切指示你，你一定比谁都有智慧，更有远见。

†[Kjv]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

†[Nkjv]Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

†[BBE]And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Seeing that God has made all this clear to you, there is no other man of such wisdom and good sense as you:

†[GNT] The king said to Joseph, "God has shown you all this, so it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.

†[NIV]Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you.

创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。” (串)诗105:21徒7:10

†[吕]你可以掌管我的家；我的人民都必须听从你所吩的；惟独在王位上，我才比你大。”

†[思]你要掌管我的朝廷，我的人民都要听从你的号令；只在宝座上我比你大。”

†[当代]因此，我要派你管理全国，除了坐在宝座上的我之外，我的人民都要遵从你的命令。”

†[新译]你可以掌管我的家，我的人民都要听从你的话；只有在王位上我比你大。”

†[Wlb]尔可治我家、我民举止、咸遵尔命、我尊于尔、只在国位、

†[Xdv]我要派你治理我的国；我的人民都要服从你的命令。在本国，只有我的权力高过你。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you."

†[BBE]You, then, are to be over my house, and all my people will be ruled by your word: only as king will I be greater than you.

†[GNT] I will put you in charge of my country, and all my people will obey your orders. Your authority will be second only to mine.

†[NIV]You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you."

本会注释　　有人提出这节经文依据的是一个埃及习语。“我的民都将亲吻你的话”。在埃及口语中，“亲吻”的意思也可以是“吃”。摩西最初的读者都是在埃及长大的，肯定能明白它的意思。这进一步证明在埃及受过教育的摩西是《创世记》的作者。该词转为希伯来语后，意为“听从”，源于一个表示“依附”或“倚赖”的词根。

创41:41 法老又对约瑟说：“我派你治理埃及全地。” (串)创42:6

†[吕]法老对约瑟说：“看哪，我立了你来治理埃及全地。”

†[思]法郎又对若瑟说：“看，我立你统治全埃及国。”

†[当代]法老摘下手上用来盖印的戒指，戴在约瑟的手上，给他穿上华贵的细麻长袍，又把黄金链子戴在他的颈项上，然后宣告说：“我现在委派你治理埃及全国。”

†[新译]法老又对约瑟说：“你看，我任命你治理埃及全地。”

†[Wlb]又曰、我立尔统辖埃及、

†[Xdv]现在我任命你作埃及的首相。”

†[Kjv]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

†[Nkjv]And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."

†[BBE]And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have put you over all the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] I now appoint you governor over all Egypt."

†[NIV]So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt."

本会注释　　国王考虑了一下，宣布了他的任命，提拔约瑟担任国王以下的最高职位，接着举行就职典礼。先由皇家宣布约瑟为全埃及总督。

创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， (串)斯3:10;8:2,8,10|斯8:15|结16:11但5:7,29

†[吕]法老就脱下他手上的打印戒指，戴在约瑟的手上，给他穿上细丝织的衣服，把金链挂在他的脖子上；

†[思]遂由自己手上取下打印的戒指，戴在若瑟手上，给他穿上细麻长袍，将金链戴在他的颈项上；

†[当代]－

†[新译]于是，法老脱下他手上打印的戒指，戴在约瑟的手上；给他穿上细麻的衣服，把金颈链挂在他的颈项上；

†[Wlb]遂脱指环、授约瑟手、衣以枲衣、复以金链垂其项、

†[Xdv]王拿下自己手指上的印章戒指，把它戴在约瑟的手指上，又把上等麻纱制成的外袍披在约瑟身上，把金项链挂在约瑟的脖子上。

†[Kjv]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;

†[Nkjv]Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph's hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

†[BBE]Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and he had him clothed with the best linen, and put a chain of gold round his neck;

†[GNT] The king removed from his finger the ring engraved with the royal seal and put it on Joseph's finger. He put a fine linen robe on him, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

†[NIV]Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

本会注释　　在许多埃及高官描述自己就职的陵墓浮雕中，我们看到与约瑟就职的简短记载非常相象的画面：国王站在皇宫“接见窗”后面递出尊严的徽章。赐予约瑟的打印戒指一定含有一颗雕刻成圣甲虫形状的宝石，上面刻有国王的名字，用以将御印盖在文件上。
　　细麻衣。国王和祭司们所穿的细麻衣。西努赫的埃及故事（见14节注释）也提到“细麻衣”，故事的主人公在返回埃及皇宫时所穿的就是细麻衣。
　　金链。呈现高官就职的画面显示有一个金项圈放在官员的颈项上。有些这样的“项圈”被保存了下来，可以在博物馆中看到。它们是精美的艺术品，是用金子制成的并镶有次等宝石的珠子。在项圈的前面悬挂着一个带有国王名称与头衔的铭文。

创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。 (串)斯6:9|本章41创45:8,9,26

†[吕]又让约瑟坐他的副车，有喝道的在前面呼叫说：“跪下”。这样，法老就立了约瑟来治理埃及全地。

†[思]又使他坐在自己的第二部御车上，人们在他前面喊说：“跪下！”法郎就这样立他管理全埃及国。

†[当代]法老又吩咐约瑟坐在他的第二辆御车上，有人走在御车前宣告说：“跪下！”

†[新译]又叫约瑟坐在他的副车，有人在他前面喊着：“跪下。”这样，法老任命了约瑟治理埃及全地。

†[Wlb]乘以副车、前驱者呼曰跪、由是立为通国之宰、

†[Xdv]他又让约瑟坐王室的副车，有警卫前导，一路喊着：“回避！回避！”这样，约瑟被任命为首相，治理埃及全国。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried out before him, "Bow the knee!" So he set him over all the land of Egypt.

†[BBE]And he made him take his seat in the second of his carriages; and they went before him crying, Make way! So he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] He gave him the second royal chariot to ride in, and his guard of honor went ahead of him and cried out, "Make way! Make way!" And so Joseph was appointed governor over all Egypt.

†[NIV]He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and men shouted before him, "Make way !" Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.

本会注释　　副车。十分符合希克索斯人统治的时代。是他们将马拉战车引进埃及的（见@创39:1@注释）。
　　跪下。当约瑟在国中驾车经过，或在官方行列中行进时，总是有人在他的车前吆喝开道。希伯来文`abrek（“屈膝”）是一个埃及多义词的音译。最合理的解释是由埃及学家布鲁格施首先提出来的。他认为该词来源于埃及动词berek（“赞美”或“尊崇”）。希伯来文`abrek是埃及祈使句I'a berek（“赞美！”或“尊崇！”）的直译。另一种译法，“温柔的父亲”肯定是不正确的。

创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）。”

†[吕]法老对约瑟说：“我是法老；在埃及全地，若没有你的命令，就没有人会动手动脚作什么事。”

†[思]法郎又对若瑟说：“我是法郎，没有你的同意，全埃及国，任何人不得做任何事。”

†[当代]法老就对约瑟说：“我法老现在宣布：在埃及全国，倘若没有你的命令，任何人都不得擅自行事。”

†[新译]法老对约瑟说：“我是法老，但在埃及全地，如果没有你的许可，没有人可以随意作事。”

†[Wlb]法老谓约瑟曰、我乃法老、埃及通国、非有尔命、无敢举手足者、

†[Xdv]王对约瑟说：“我是王，但在埃及全境，如果没有你的许可，任何人都不准随便行动。”

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Pharaoh also said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt."

†[BBE]Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh; and without your order no man may do anything in all the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] The king said to him, "I am the king - and no one in all Egypt shall so much as lift a hand or a foot without your permission."

†[NIV]Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt."

创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。

†[吕]法老给约瑟起名叫撒发那忒巴内亚；又将安城祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给约瑟为妻。约瑟就出来视察埃及地。

†[思]法郎给若瑟起名叫匝斐纳特帕乃亚，又将翁城的司祭颇提斐辣的女儿阿斯纳特给他为妻。若瑟便出去巡行埃及全国。

†[当代]法老赐给约瑟一个新名字叫撒发那忒巴内亚，这埃及名字的意思是上帝说话，他就得活命。他又把安城祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳赐给约瑟为妻。从此，约瑟的名声就传遍了埃及。

†[新译]法老给约瑟起名叫撒发那忒巴内亚，又把安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳，给约瑟为妻。约瑟出去巡行埃及全地。

†[Wlb]法老赐约瑟名曰撒发那忒巴内亚、以安邑祭司波提非拉女亚西纳妻之、约瑟出巡埃及、

†[Xdv]王赐约瑟一个埃及名字，叫撒发那特巴内亚，又把希利坡里城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给他作妻子。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti- Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

†[BBE]And Pharaoh gave Joseph the name of Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera, the priest of On, to be his wife. So Joseph went through all the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] He gave Joseph the Egyptian name Zaphenath Paneah, and he gave him a wife, Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, a priest in the city of Heliopolis. Joseph was thirty years old when he began to serve the king of Egypt. He left the king's court and traveled

†[NIV]Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.

本会注释　　法老给约瑟所起的名字一贯被公认为埃及的名字，但含义不明。后来这个名字在布巴斯蒂德时期（公元前九世纪）的一个铭文中发现了，是用埃及文写成的，即Djed-pa-netjer-iuf-ankh，意思是“神说他可活”。约瑟的名字一定寓指当时的事件，象征着上帝借着法老的梦和约瑟的讲解与建议说话，为要保全国王、约瑟和其他所有人的性命。
　　约瑟不仅得到了一个埃及名字，而且还得到了一个埃及妻子。她出身于最有名望的祭司家族。法老显然想借这个婚姻来提高约瑟的尊荣和声望，因为有些国王自己也从祭司家族中娶妻。
　　亚西纳的意思是“属于[女神]内特”。她的父亲与约瑟先前的主人的同名（见@创37:36@注释），但在希伯来文的音译有一点差别。可是同名并不等于是同一个人。他先前的主人是皇家护卫长，而他的岳父却是大太阳神殿之城安城的大祭司。安城在尼罗河东岸，离孟斐斯仅几公里。希腊人后来称它为希流波利。安城的太阳神殿及其祭司，数百年来对埃及人的宗教生活产生了强大的影响，直到从公元前十五世纪开始的对底比斯的阿蒙神的崇拜，和后来对阿蒙锐神的崇拜超过了希流波利的拜日宗教为止。约瑟的社会地位因他与埃及一个名门望族女儿的结婚而得到很大的加强。
　　约瑟与埃及女子的婚姻似乎没有削弱他对其列祖之上帝的效忠。他的儿子以法莲和玛拿西显然都是在希伯来宗教中长大的，因为他们后来被立为以色列两个支派的首领。在这方面他们获得了与他们的叔伯，即约瑟的兄弟平等的地位。约瑟对上帝的坚贞可能改变了他埃及妻子的信仰。我们也不应忘记上帝的圣手既把他从极度卑微之中高举，祂也必在尊位上保守他不至沦落在埃及异教的信仰之中。
　　上帝给约瑟的人生带来多大的转变啊！他的脚镣换成金链，囚服换成细麻衣，牢房换成副车，监狱换成宫殿。波提乏的奴仆反成了他的主人，铁链的叮当声变成了“跪下！”的吆喝。尊荣以先必有卑微，奴役和苦难乃是权力的踏脚石。上帝忠心的仆人因其忠贞与忍耐所获得的报偿是何等的美好啊！

创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。

†[吕]约瑟侍立在埃及王法老面前的时候，年三十岁；约瑟从法老面前出来，遍行埃及全地。

†[思]若瑟立于埃及王法郎前时，年叁十岁。他由法郎面前出去巡行了埃及全国。

†[当代]约瑟晋见法老的时候是三十岁，他随后就出去巡视埃及各地。

†[新译]约瑟侍立在埃及王法老面前的时候，年三十岁。约瑟从法老面前出来，遍行埃及全地。

†[Wlb]约瑟觐埃及王法老时、年已三十、爰离法老、遍巡四方、

†[Xdv]约瑟三十岁时开始为埃及王效劳；他离开王宫，到埃及各地视察。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]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.

†[BBE]Now Joseph was thirty years old when he came before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from before the face of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] －

†[NIV]Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh's presence and traveled throughout Egypt.

本会注释　　约瑟是十七岁时被卖到埃及的（创37:2），现在是三十岁，所以他经受了十三年的奴役。

创41:47 七个丰年之内，地的出产极丰极盛（原文作一把一把的），

†[吕]当七年丰收的时候，那地出产丰盛，一把一把地收进来。

†[思]七个丰年内，土地出产极其丰富。

†[当代]七年丰收的日子来到了，全国的农产收获非常丰富。

†[新译]在七个丰年的时候，地里的出产非常丰盛。

†[Wlb]七丰年中、物产蕃盛、

†[Xdv]在七个丰年期间，农产丰收。

†[Kjv]And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.

†[Nkjv]Now in the seven plentiful years the ground brought forth abundantly.

†[BBE]Now in the seven good years the earth gave fruit in masses.

†[GNT] During the seven years of plenty the land produced abundant crops,

†[NIV]During the seven years of abundance the land produced plentifully.

本会注释　　约瑟的预言准确地应验了。谷物“一把一把的”或“一捆一捆的”生长，于是约瑟将谷物的百分之二十征收到了全国各地的粮仓里。进入皇家仓库的粮食是如此之多，很快就超出了所有收存的设施。凡能找到的文士都用来充当临时的税吏。

创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。

†[吕]约瑟收集了埃及地七年丰收的一切粮食，把粮食存在城市里，将各城周围田地的粮食存在城中。

†[思]若瑟聚敛了埃及国七个丰年内所有的粮食，积蓄在城内；每城城郊田间所出的粮食，也都储藏在本城内。

†[当代]于是，约瑟便积聚了所有多出的产物，藏进各城的粮仓里；各城邻近的田地所出产的粮食就存放在本城内。

†[新译]约瑟把埃及七个丰年的一切粮食都收集起来，把粮食存放在城中；各城周围田地所出的粮食，也存放在各城中。

†[Wlb]约瑟敛埃及七年之粮、储于城内、各邑郊之粮、储于本邑、

†[Xdv]约瑟收集五谷，在各城镇设立储藏中心，囤积从周围各地收集的粮食。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]So 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; he laid up in every city the food of the fields which surrounded them.

†[BBE]And Joseph got together all the food of those seven years, and made a store of food in the towns: the produce of the fields round every town was stored up in the town.

†[GNT] all of which Joseph collected and stored in the cities. In each city he stored the food from the fields around it.

†[NIV]Joseph collected all the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In each city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it.

创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。 (串)创22:17士7:12撒上13:5诗78:27

†[吕]约瑟堆积麦子极多，就像海沙，多到无法计算，因为是不能计算的。

†[思]这样若瑟聚敛了大量的五谷，多得有如海沙，无法计算，无法胜数。

†[当代]七年的丰收过后，粮仓积存的五谷堆积得不可胜数，就像海边的沙一样。

†[新译]约瑟积蓄了极多的五谷，好像海沙那样多，甚至他不再记下数量，因为实在无法计算。

†[Wlb]遂积谷如海沙之多、不复计算、不可胜数故也、

†[Xdv]他大量收集五谷，多得像海滩的砂粒，无法计量。

†[Kjv]And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

†[Nkjv]Joseph gathered very much grain, as the sand of the sea, until he stopped counting, for it was immeasurable.

†[BBE]So he got together a store of grain like the sand of the sea; so great a store that after a time he gave up measuring it, for it might not be measured.

†[GNT] There was so much grain that Joseph stopped measuring it - it was like the sand of the sea.

†[NIV]Joseph stored up huge quantities of grain, like the sand of the sea; it was so much that he stopped keeping records because it was beyond measure.

创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。

†[吕]饥荒年头未到以前，约瑟生了两个儿子，就是安城祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给他生的。

†[思]在荒年未来以前，若瑟已有了两个儿子，是翁城的司祭颇提斐辣的女儿阿斯纳特给他生的。

†[当代]荒年还没有来到以前，安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳已经给约瑟生了两个儿子，

†[新译]在荒年还没有来到以前，约瑟生了两个儿子，是安城的祭司波提非拉的女儿亚西纳给约瑟生的。

†[Wlb]荒年未至、安邑祭司波提非拉女亚西纳、为约瑟生二子、

†[Xdv]在荒年没有到以前，约瑟的妻子亚西纳给他生了两个儿子。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him.

†[BBE]And before the time of need, Joseph had two sons, to whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera, priest of On, gave birth.

†[GNT] Before the years of famine came, Joseph had two sons by Asenath.

†[NIV]Before the years of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

本会注释　　约瑟给两个儿子所起的名字表达了上帝丰富的眷佑。

创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：“上帝使我忘了一切的困苦和我父的全家。” (串)创46:20;48:5

†[吕]约瑟给长子起名叫玛拿西（即：使忘却之意义），因为他说：“上帝使我忘却了我一切困苦、和我父全家。”

†[思]若瑟给长子起名叫默纳协，说：“天主使我忘尽了我的一切困苦和我父的全家。

†[当代]约瑟给长子起名叫玛拿西，意思是上帝使我忘记一切的困苦以及我的家乡。

†[新译]约瑟给长子起名叫玛拿西，因为他说：“　神使我忘记我所有的困苦，以及我父的全家。”

†[Wlb]长子命名玛拿西、曰、上帝使我不复念昔日之苦、以及父家、

†[Xdv]他说：“上帝使我忘记所有的苦难和我父亲的家。”因此他给长子取名玛拿西（跟希伯来语使……忘记发音相近）。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: "For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house."

†[BBE]And to the first he gave the name Manasseh, for he said, God has taken away from me all memory of my hard life and of my father's house.

†[GNT] He said, "God has made me forget all my sufferings and all my father's family"; so he named his first son Manasseh.

†[NIV]Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, "It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father's household."

本会注释　　玛拿西。约瑟怀着感恩的心给他的长子所起的名字，意思是上帝让他忘记他先前所受的奴役以及对父家的深深怀念。他感谢上帝为他建立了一个家，尽管是在流亡之地。过去的痛苦不能影响他现在的幸福，悲戚已变成了昌盛。
　　有人问，约瑟登上高位以后为什么没有马上与他的父亲联系？难道他真的忘了他父亲的情感，不觉得有义务让老人知道他还活着吗？实则不然。这一事实不仅可以从下文他与兄弟和父亲的亲切相见，而且可以从他在以法莲出生时称埃及为受苦之地的话中清楚地看出。他没有立即公布其身世，也没有给迦南的家里带信，可能是因为他不愿意向他的父亲揭露兄弟的罪恶。或许是上帝启示他，揭露真相的时候还没有来到。无论如何，约瑟在这件事上的做法，没有表现出任何与其生活的虔诚不一致的地方。如果上帝选择将他留在埃及的话，他就会一直留在埃及。

创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：“上帝使我在受苦的地方昌盛。” (串)创49:22何13:15

†[吕]他给老二起名叫以法莲（即：使果实昌盛之意义），因为他说：“上帝使我在受苦难之地果实昌盛。”

†[思]给次子起名叫厄弗辣因，说：“天主使我在我受苦的地方有了子息。”

†[当代]约瑟给次子取名以法莲，意思是上帝使我在为奴之地昌盛起来。

†[新译]他给次子起名叫以法莲，因为他说：“　神使我在受苦之地繁盛起来。”

†[Wlb]季子命名以法莲、曰、上帝于我历苦之地、使我昌炽、

†[Xdv]他又说：“上帝给我在困苦之地繁盛起来。”于是他给第二个儿子取名以法莲（跟希伯来语给……繁盛起来发音相近）。

†[Kjv]And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

†[Nkjv]And the name of the second he called Ephraim: "For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction."

†[BBE]And to the second he gave the name Ephraim, for he said, God has given me fruit in the land of my sorrow.

†[GNT] He also said, "God has given me children in the land of my trouble"; so he named his second son Ephraim.

†[NIV]The second son he named Ephraim and said, "It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering."

本会注释　　以法莲。就是“双倍的收成”。这个名字表达了约瑟感激上帝给了他这个本来注定要永远为奴的人一个幸福的家庭和两个儿子。这个名字反映了充满喜乐和感激的心情。

创41:53 埃及地的七个丰年一完，

†[吕]埃及地的七年丰收一完，

†[思]埃及国的七个丰年一过，

†[当代]七年的丰收结束了以后，

†[新译]埃及地的七年丰收一结束，

†[Wlb]埃及地、七年之丰裕既过、

†[Xdv]埃及人享受的丰年结束了。

†[Kjv]And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

†[Nkjv]Then the seven years of plenty which were in the land of Egypt ended,

†[BBE]And so the seven good years in Egypt came to an end.

†[GNT] The seven years of plenty that the land of Egypt had enjoyed came to an end,

†[NIV]The seven years of abundance in Egypt came to an end,

创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。 (串)诗105:16徒7:11

†[吕]正如约瑟所说的：七个饥荒的年头开始来了，各地都有饥荒，惟独埃及全地有食物。

†[思]七个荒年随着就来了，恰如若瑟所预言的；各地都发生了饥荒，唯独全埃及国还有食粮。

†[当代]就像约瑟所说的一样，七年饥荒随后就来到了。各地都有饥荒，只有埃及才有足够的粮食。

†[新译]七年饥荒就随着来了，正像约瑟所说的一样。各地都有饥荒，只有埃及全地仍有粮食，

†[Wlb]七年之凶荒继至、应约瑟言、列国皆饥、惟埃及遍处有粮、

†[Xdv]就像约瑟的预言，七个荒年接踵而来。虽然周围各地都闹饥荒，但是埃及到处有粮。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. The famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

†[BBE]Then came the first of the seven years of need as Joseph had said: and in every other land they were short of food; but in the land of Egypt there was bread.

†[GNT] and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every other country, but there was food throughout Egypt.

†[NIV]and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food.

本会注释　　正如约瑟所预言的，七个丰年之后紧接着七个荒年，不仅影响了埃及，也影响了周围的国家。饥荒是由于尼罗河未能泛滥两岸（见34节注释），以及阿比西尼亚高原缺乏雨水造成的。

创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，你们都要做。” (串)本章30

†[吕]赶到埃及全地有了饥荒，众民就向法老哀求食物；法老便对埃及众人说：“去见约瑟；他对你们说什么，你们就作什么。”

†[思]及至埃及全国闹饥荒时，人民便向法郎呼求粮食；法郎对埃及民众说：“你们到若瑟那去，照他对你们所说的做。”

†[当代]后来，埃及的人民也受到饥荒之苦，他们就向法老哀求粮食，法老对他们说：“你们到约瑟那里去吧，他吩咐你们什么，你们都要依从。”

†[新译]等到埃及全地也要挨饿的时候，人民就向法老求粮。法老对所有的埃及人说：“你们到约瑟那里去，他吩咐你们什么，你们就作什么。”

†[Wlb]迨埃及饥、民求食于法老、法老谕曰、往见约瑟、循其所命而行、

†[Xdv]等埃及人要捱饿的时候，他们向王求粮。王命令他们去见约瑟，一切遵从他的安排。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do."

†[BBE]And when all the land of Egypt was in need of food, the people came crying to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to the people, Go to Joseph, and whatever he says to you, do it.

†[GNT] When the Egyptians began to be hungry, they cried out to the king for food. So he ordered them to go to Joseph and do what he told them.

†[NIV]When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph and do what he tells you."

创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。 (串)创42:6

†[吕]当时饥荒布满了遍地；约瑟打开了各处粮仓，将仓里所有的都卖给埃及人；在埃及地饥荒很厉害。

†[思]当时饥荒弥漫天下，若瑟便开了国内所有的粮仓，将粮食卖给埃及人，因为埃及的饥荒很严重。

†[当代]那时候全地都在闹严重的饥荒，于是约瑟便打开了所有的仓库，把粮食卖给埃及人和从各国远道来籴粮的人。

†[新译]当时饥荒遍及全国，约瑟就开了所有的粮仓，把粮食卖给埃及人，因为埃及地的饥荒非常严重。

†[Wlb]维时、天下皆饥、埃及之饥亦甚、约瑟遂启仓廪、粜粮于埃及人、

†[Xdv]饥荒越来越严重；所以约瑟开放所有的仓库，把存粮卖给埃及人。

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]The famine was over all the face of the earth, and Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine became severe in the land of Egypt.

†[BBE]And everywhere on the earth they were short of food; then Joseph, opening all his store-houses, gave the people of Egypt grain for money; so great was the need of food in the land of Egypt.

†[GNT] The famine grew worse and spread over the whole country, so Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians.

†[NIV]When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt.

本会注释　　埃及人吃完了他们自己储备的粮食以后，就向国王求助，他们无疑地记起了连续七年的特殊谷物征收。国王将他们领到粮食部长约瑟那里，于是他为当地的埃及人和到埃及来籴粮的外国人打开了粮仓。许多在埃及被发现的象形文字记录都提到饥荒。在这些记录中，高官声明他们在缺乏的时期减轻了穷人和饥饿者的苦难，在他们的陵墓铭文中宣扬说：“我曾将饼赐给饥饿的人，将水赐给口渴的人，给赤身露体的人衣服穿，给没有船的人一条船”。一位第二十王朝（公元前二十世纪）的大臣声称说：“当荒年来到时，我犁了奥利克斯的所有土地，……使其百姓得以存活，并供给食物使其中无一人挨饿”。
　　约瑟作为一个行政官员的智慧现在是有目共睹的。如果曾经有人对他每年囤积大量谷物的做法有疑问的话，现在再也没有人怀疑这项政策的英明了。作为一个外籍统治者，法老会如何对这一群挨饿的人口呢？若没有约瑟的卓识远见，法老又怎能避免其王朝被推翻呢？这个曾是家奴的希伯来青年现在成了法老的王位、整个埃及以及周遍国家的拯救者。
　　粜粮。约瑟没有向受苦的大众免费分粮不是没有理由的。政府肯定已就即将来临的灾难向人们发出了警告。人们本可以借着精打细算，节约用粮而为饥荒做好储备的。由于人们必须籴粮，所以不得不实行节俭，避免浪费宝贵的食物。这些粮食需要持续七年之久。这一计划也使约瑟能向其他国家饥饿的民众给予救济。将谷物卖给人民，说明征粮是一种税收，而不是国王所提供的公共服务。

创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。 (串)创42:2,5;47:14|本章31,56

†[吕]各地都往埃及去，到约瑟那里去买，因为饥荒在各地都很厉害。

†[思]天下的人都来到埃及，向若瑟购买食粮，因为天下各地都大闹饥荒。

†[当代]－

†[新译]各地的人都到埃及去，向约瑟买粮，因为各地的饥荒都非常严重。

†[Wlb]诸国至埃及、乞籴于约瑟、天下皆饥故也、

†[Xdv]周围各国的人也都来向约瑟买粮，因为天下到处饥荒，灾情非常严重。

†[Kjv]And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

†[Nkjv]So all countries came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all lands.

†[BBE]And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.

†[GNT] People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.

†[NIV]And all the countries came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the world.

本会注释　　以色列人在埃及寄居时期的各大帝国

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