创世记第48章

《圣经》创世记-第48章

创48:1 这事以后，有人告诉约瑟说：“你的父亲病了。”他就带着两个儿子玛拿西和以法莲同去。

†[吕]这些事以后，有人对约瑟说：“看哪，你父亲病了”；约瑟就带着他的两个儿子玛拿西和以法莲一同去雅各。

†[思]这些事以后，有人告诉若瑟说：“你的父亲病了。”若瑟遂带了他的两个儿子，默纳协和厄弗辣因同去。

†[当代]一天，有人来通知约瑟，说他的父亲病了，于是，约瑟就带著两个儿子玛拿西和以法莲去探望父亲。

†[新译]这些事以后，有人对约瑟说：“你的父亲病了。”约瑟就带着两个儿子玛拿西和以法莲同去。

†[Wlb]厥后、或告约瑟曰、尔父有疾、约瑟携二子玛拿西以法莲至、

†[Xdv]过了一段时间，有人通知约瑟，说他父亲病了。于是约瑟带两个儿子──玛拿西和以法莲，去看父亲。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

†[Nkjv]Now it came to pass after these things that Joseph was told, "Indeed your father is sick"; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

†[BBE]Now after these things, word came to Joseph that his father was ill: and he took with him his sons Manasseh and Ephraim.

†[GNT] Some time later Joseph was told that his father was ill. So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to see Jacob.

†[NIV]Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.

本会注释　　在约瑟上次的探访中，雅各为自己的后事做了安排。此后不久，有人告诉约瑟，他的父亲病重快死了。他立即带着两个儿子玛拿西和以法莲前去。他们的年龄在19至25岁之间（见第5节；创47:28；41:50；45:6）。

创48:2 有人告诉雅各说：“请看，你儿子约瑟到你这里来了。”以色列就勉强在床上坐起来。

†[吕]有人告诉雅各说：“请看，你儿子约瑟来找你来了”；以色列就勉强在床上坐起来。

†[思]人告诉雅各伯说：“你儿子若瑟来看你。”以色列遂勉强由床上坐起。

†[当代]雅各听说约瑟来了，就用力支撑著，在床上坐起来。

†[新译]有人告诉雅各，说：“你的儿子约瑟到你这里来了。”以色列就勉强在床上坐起来。

†[Wlb]或告雅各曰、汝子约瑟来见、以色列强坐于床、

†[Xdv]雅各听说他儿子约瑟来看他，就勉强在上坐起来。

†[Kjv]And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

†[Nkjv]And Jacob was told, "Look, your son Joseph is coming to you"; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

†[BBE]And when they said to Jacob, Your son Joseph is coming to see you: then Israel, getting all his strength together, had himself lifted up in his bed.

†[GNT] When Jacob was told that his son Joseph had come to see him, he gathered his strength and sat up in bed.

†[NIV]When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

本会注释　　这里的名字从雅各转换到以色列和创45:27,28中的转换一样重要。年迈体衰的勇士雅各鼓足他剩余的力量，要执行一项他作为以色列，上帝仁慈应许的传承者所要完成的任务。

创48:3 雅各对约瑟说：“全能的上帝曾在迦南地的路斯向我显现，赐福与我， (串)创17:1|创28:19;35:6

†[吕]雅各对约瑟说：“全能的上帝在迦南地的路斯向我显现，给我祝福，

†[思]雅各伯对若瑟说：“全能者天主曾在客纳罕地路次显现给我，祝福了我，

†[当代]他对约瑟说：“全能的上帝曾经在迦南地的路斯向我显现，赐福给我，

†[新译]雅各对约瑟说：“全能的　神曾经在迦南地的路斯向我显现，赐福给我，

†[Wlb]谓约瑟曰、昔在迦南之路斯、全能上帝显见、锡嘏于我、

†[Xdv]雅各告诉约瑟：“全能的上帝曾经在迦南的路斯向我显现，赐福给我。

†[Kjv]And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

†[Nkjv]Then Jacob said to Joseph: "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

†[BBE]And Jacob said to Joseph, God, the Ruler of all, came to me in a vision at Luz in the land of Canaan, and gave me his blessing,

†[GNT] Jacob said to Joseph, "Almighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

†[NIV]Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me

本会注释　　作为下文的引言，雅各谈到了他早年的经历，特别是在他从巴旦亚兰回来后上帝在路斯或伯特利的显现（见创35:9-15）。使用“全能的上帝”这一圣名，追述上帝的显现，以及雅各讲述不同应许的顺序，表明他不是指他在去哈兰的路上所做的梦，而是指他回迦南后在同一地点所见到的异象。

创48:4 对我说：‘我必使你生养众多，成为多民，又要把这地赐给你的后裔，永远为业。’ (串)创17:8

†[吕]说：‘看吧，我必使你繁殖增多，叫你成为集团民族；我必将这地赐给你以后的苗裔做永远的业产。’

†[思]对我说：看！我要使你繁殖增多，成为一大民族；我要将这地方赐给你未来的后裔，作为永久的产业。

†[当代]祂对我说：‘我要使你生养众多，子孙繁盛，我也要把迦南地赐给你和你的后裔，作为永远的产业。’

†[新译]对我说：‘我必使你繁殖增多，成为一大族；我必把这地赐给你的后裔，作永远的产业。’

†[Wlb]曰、我将使尔生育繁多、成为群族、以斯土锡尔、爰及苗裔、以为恒业、

†[Xdv]他对我说：‘我要给你多子多孙，使你的后代组成许多国家；我也要把这片土地赐给你后代，永远作他们的产业。’”

†[Kjv]And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.

†[Nkjv]and said to me, "Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will make of you a multitude of people, and give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.'

†[BBE]And said to me, Truly, I will make you fertile and give you increase and will make of you a great family of nations: and I will give this land to your seed after you to be their heritage for ever.

†[GNT] He said to me, "I will give you many children, so that your descendants will become many nations; I will give this land to your descendants as their possession forever.' "

†[NIV]and said to me, 'I am going to make you fruitful and will increase your numbers. I will make you a community of peoples, and I will give this land as an everlasting possession to your descendants after you.'

创48:5 我未到埃及见你之先，你在埃及地所生的以法莲和玛拿西这两个儿子是我的，正如流便和西缅是我的一样。 (串)创41:50-52;46:20|书14:4

†[吕]如今看来，我未到埃及来找你以前、你在埃及地所生的那两个儿子、就是我的：以法莲和玛拿西是我的，正像如便和西缅是我的一样。

†[思]我未到埃及见你以前，你在埃及国所生的两个儿子，由今起应归于我；厄弗辣因和默纳协属我全如勒乌本和西默盎一样。

†[当代]在我还没有来到埃及以前，你在埃及所生的两个儿子玛拿西和以法莲，都要归给我，他们都可以像吕便和西缅一样承受我的产业，

†[新译]我未到埃及见你之前，你在埃及地生了两个儿子，现在他们算是我的；以法莲和玛拿西是我的，好像流本和西缅是我的一样。

†[Wlb]我未至埃及、尔所生之二子、以法莲玛拿西、俱属于我、如流便西缅然、

†[Xdv]雅各又说：“约瑟啊！我还没到埃及以前，你两个儿子在这里出生，他们算是我的；以法莲和玛拿西跟流便、西缅一样是我的。

†[Kjv]And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

†[Nkjv]And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

†[BBE]And now your two sons who came to birth in Egypt before I came to you here, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, in the same way as Reuben and Simeon are.

†[GNT] Jacob continued, "Joseph, your two sons, who were born to you in Egypt before I came here, belong to me; Ephraim and Manasseh are just as much my sons as Reuben and Simeon.

†[NIV]Now then, your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here will be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

本会注释　　雅各将上帝在伯特利的应许解释为上帝授权他收养约瑟的儿子，并给予他们亲生儿子一样的地位。因为上帝曾应许他后裔增多并得到迦南为业，所以他觉得让以法莲和玛拿西与他亲生的儿子一样，各得一份所应许的产业乃是合情合理的。这样，“约瑟”将享有双份的产业。

创48:6 你在他们以后所生的就是你的，他们可以归于他们弟兄的名下得产业。

†[吕]在他们以后、你所生的就是你的；在承继产业的事上，他们可要称为属于他们两个哥哥名下的。

†[思]在他们以后所生的子女，尽归于你；不过在分产业时，他们应归他们兄弟的名下。

†[当代]除了玛拿西和以法莲以外，你其他的子女都可以归你所有，他们可以在他们兄弟的名下分得产业。

†[新译]你在他们以后所生的子孙，都是你的；不过，在继承产业的事上，他们可以归在他们哥哥的名下。

†[Wlb]嗣后尔有所生、则为尔子、于彼昆弟名下共其业、

†[Xdv]你其余的儿子不算是我的；但是他们要从以法莲和玛拿西分得产业。

†[Kjv]And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.

†[Nkjv]Your offspring whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance.

†[BBE]And any other offspring which you have after them, will be yours, and will be named after their brothers in their heritage.

†[GNT] If you have any more sons, they will not be considered mine; the inheritance they get will come through Ephraim and Manasseh.

†[NIV]Any children born to you after them will be yours; in the territory they inherit they will be reckoned under the names of their brothers.

本会注释　　这一特权仅限于约瑟的头两个儿子。约瑟其余的儿子在圣经中没有提到，但如果有的话，他们的后代后来也包括在以法莲和玛拿西支派中，正如雅各所预言的那样。就产业的份额而言，雅各对这两个儿子的收养使约瑟处于长子的地位。

创48:7 至于我，我从巴但来的时候，拉结死在我眼前，在迦南地的路上，离以法他还有一段路程，我就把她葬在以法他的路上（以法他就是伯利恒）。” (串)创35:16-19

†[吕]至于我呢，我从巴旦来的时候，在迦南地的路上，那里要到以法他还有几里地，我就眼睁睁看着拉结死去了，我便在那里、在以法他的路上、把她埋葬了。以法他就是伯利恒。”

†[思]当我由帕丹回来时，在离厄弗辣大还有一段路程时，在路上你母亲辣黑耳，就在我的悲痛中死在客纳罕地，我就将她葬在去厄弗辣大，即白冷的路旁。”

†[当代]我还记得当我从巴旦出发，走在路上的时候，你母亲拉结就在迦南死了，那地方距离以法他还有一段路程，后来，我就把她葬在通往以法他的路上了。”以法他也就是伯利恒。

†[新译]至于我，我从巴旦回来的时候，在迦南地的路上，那里到以法他还有一段路程，拉结就死在我身边；我在那里把她埋葬在以法他的路旁。以法他就是伯利恒。”

†[Wlb]昔我自巴旦至迦南、途间去以法他无几、拉结死、我葬之以法他、即伯利恒途侧、

†[Xdv]我这样做是为了你母亲拉结的缘故。我从美索不达米亚回来的时候，你母亲在迦南地区、离以法他不远的地方死了，我非常悲伤。我把她葬在往以法他去那条路的路旁。”（以法他现在叫伯利恒。）

†[Kjv]And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.

†[Nkjv]But as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem)."

†[BBE]And as for me, when I came from Paddan, death overtook Rachel on the way, when we were still some distance from Ephrath; and I put her to rest there on the road to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.

†[GNT] I am doing this because of your mother Rachel. To my great sorrow she died in the land of Canaan, not far from Ephrath, as I was returning from Mesopotamia. I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath." (Ephrath is now known as Bethlehem.)

†[NIV]As I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died in the land of Canaan while we were still on the way, a little distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath" (that is, Bethlehem).

本会注释　　约瑟早已去世的母亲，也因雅各收养他这两个大儿子，而得到迟来的尊崇。所以雅各在这里提到他心爱的拉结。他的话似乎表达了一种没有说出来的愿望：要是她能活着看到她的长子在当时世界上最伟大的帝国中被尊为首相，成为其父家的拯救者，那该多好啊。

创48:8 以色列看见约瑟的两个儿子，就说：“这是谁？”

†[吕]以色列看见约瑟的两个儿子，就说：“这两个人是谁？”

†[思]以色列看见若瑟的儿子，就问说：“他们是谁？”

†[当代]以色列看见约瑟的两个儿子，就问约瑟说：“这两个孩子是谁呢？”

†[新译]以色列看见约瑟的儿子，就问：“他们是谁？”

†[Wlb]以色列见约瑟二子、曰、此何人也、

†[Xdv]雅各看见约瑟的儿子们，就问：“这些孩子是谁？”

†[Kjv]And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

†[Nkjv]Then Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?"

†[BBE]Then Israel, looking at Joseph's sons, said, Who are these?

†[GNT] When Jacob saw Joseph's sons, he asked, "Who are these boys?"

†[NIV]When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, "Who are these?"

本会注释　　可能是先祖视力的减退（见第10节），令他未能即时认出他的孙子。他开始不知道他们在场。这说明收养的举动不是因看见少年人才心血来潮的，而是出于上帝的灵在他心中的感动。

创48:9 约瑟对他父亲说：“这是上帝在这里赐给我的儿子。”以色列说：“请你领他们到我跟前，我要给他们祝福。” (串)创33:5|创49:25,26来11:21创27:4

†[吕]约瑟对他父亲说：“他们是我的儿子，上帝在这里赐给我的。”以色列说：“请领到我跟前；我要给他们祝福。”

†[思]若瑟回答父亲说：“是天主在此地赐给我的儿子。”以色列说：“带他们到我跟前来，我要祝福他们。”

†[当代]约瑟说：“这是上帝在这里赐给我的两个儿子。”以色列说：“把他们带过来，我要给他们祝福。”

†[新译]约瑟回答父亲：“他们是我的儿子，是　神在这里赐给我的。”以色列说：“把他们领到我这里来，我要给他们祝福。”

†[Wlb]约瑟曰、乃上帝于斯、所赐我之子、曰、掳之来前、我为祝嘏、

†[Xdv]约瑟回答：“是我的儿子，是我来到埃及以后，上帝赐给我的。”雅各说：“领他们到我这边，好让我祝福他们。”

†[Kjv]And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

†[Nkjv]Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place." And he said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."

†[BBE]And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this land. And he said, Let them come near me, and I will give them a blessing.

†[GNT] Joseph answered, "These are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt." Jacob said, "Bring them to me so that I may bless them."

†[NIV]They are the sons God has given me here," Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."

创48:10 以色列年纪老迈，眼睛昏花，不能看见。约瑟领他们到他跟前，他就和他们亲嘴，抱着他们。 (串)创27:1

†[吕]以色列因年纪老迈，眼力迟钝，不能看见；约瑟领他们挨近前去到他那里，他就和他们亲咀，抱着他们。

†[思]以色列因年老眼目昏花，看不清楚；若瑟遂领他们到他跟前；他就口亲他们，抱住他们。

†[当代]由于年老的缘故，以色列的眼睛已经看不清楚。约瑟把儿子带到他面前，他就拥抱他们，和他们亲嘴。

†[新译]以色列因为年老，眼睛昏花，看不清楚。约瑟领他们到他跟前去，他就与他们亲嘴，拥抱他们。

†[Wlb]以色列年迈、目昏无见、约瑟携子进前、乃吻而抱之、

†[Xdv]雅各年纪大了，眼睛昏花，看不清楚。约瑟把孩子们带到他面前，他就拥抱他们，亲吻他们。

†[Kjv]Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

†[Nkjv]Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

†[BBE]Now because Israel was old, his eyes were no longer clear, and he was not able to see. So he made them come near to him, and he gave them a kiss, folding them in his arms.

†[GNT] Jacob's eyesight was failing because of his age, and he could not see very well. Joseph brought the boys to him, and he hugged them and kissed them.

†[NIV]Now Israel's eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

本会注释　　衰弱的先祖几乎双目失明了。他可能好几年没见以法莲和玛拿西了，所以当他们再次出现在他面前时，他竟没能认出。

创48:11 以色列对约瑟说：“我想不到得见你的面，不料，上帝又使我得见你的儿子。” (串)创37:33;45:26

†[吕]以色列对约瑟说：“我想不到得见你的面，你看，上帝竟使我看见你的儿子呢！”

†[思]以色列对若瑟说：“连见你的面我都没有料到；现今，看，天主还使我见到了你的后裔。”

†[当代]以色列对约瑟说：“我做梦也想不到这一辈子还有机会见你，真想不到上帝竟然让我见到你的儿子呢！”

†[新译]以色列对约瑟说：“我想不到可以看见你的面，现在　神竟使我见到你的后裔。”

†[Wlb]谓约瑟曰、吾不意觌尔面、上帝复使睹尔子、

†[Xdv]雅各对约瑟说：“我没想到会再看到你；现在上帝竟使我看到你的儿子。”

†[Kjv]And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

†[Nkjv]And Israel said to Joseph, "I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!"

†[BBE]And Israel said to Joseph, I had no hope of seeing your face again, but God in his mercy has let me see you and your children.

†[GNT] Jacob said to Joseph, "I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your children."

†[NIV]Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too."

创48:12 约瑟把两个儿子从以色列两膝中领出来，自己就脸伏于地下拜。

†[吕]约瑟把两个儿子从以色列两膝中领出来，自己就面伏于地而下拜。

†[思]若瑟遂由他父亲膝间将孩子拉出来，俯伏在地下拜。

†[当代]约瑟把儿子从以色列的两膝中领过来，就俯伏向父亲下拜，起来了，就用左手牵著玛拿西来到以色列的右边，右手牵著以法莲的手来到以色列的左边；

†[新译]约瑟把两个儿子从以色列膝上抱下来，自己脸伏在地下拜。

†[Wlb]约瑟令二子离膝前、而自伏地以拜、

†[Xdv]于是约瑟从雅各膝上把两个孩子抱下来，自己俯伏在父亲面前。

†[Kjv]And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

†[Nkjv]So Joseph brought them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the earth.

†[BBE]Then Joseph took them from between his knees, and went down on his face to the earth.

†[GNT] Then Joseph took them from Jacob's lap and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.

†[NIV]Then Joseph removed them from Israel's knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

创48:13 随后，约瑟又拉着他们两个，以法莲在他的右手里，对着以色列的左手，玛拿西在他的左手里，对着以色列的右手，领他们到以色列的跟前。

†[吕]约瑟拉着他们两个，以法莲在他的右手里，对着以色列的左手，玛拿西在他的左手里，对着以色列的右手，领他们挨近前去到以色列跟前。

†[思]然后若瑟又领他们两个，右手领厄弗辣因到以色列左边，左手领默纳协到以色列右边，到父亲面前。

†[当代]－

†[新译]约瑟领着他们两个到以色列的跟前，以法莲在约瑟的右边对着以色列的左边；玛拿西在约瑟的左边对着以色列的右边。

†[Wlb]后携二子、右执以法莲、向以色列左、左执玛拿西、向以色列右、进于其前、

†[Xdv]约瑟安排以法莲站在雅各左边，玛拿西在右边。

†[Kjv]And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.

†[Nkjv]And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near him.

†[BBE]Then taking Ephraim with his right hand, Joseph put him at Israel's left side, and with his left hand he put Manasseh at Israel's right side, placing them near him.

†[GNT] Joseph put Ephraim at Jacob's left and Manasseh at his right.

†[NIV]And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel's left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel's right hand, and brought them close to him.

本会注释　　在他父亲面前俯伏于地的约瑟，既可能是出于孝道，也可能是意识到他父亲是在上帝的启示之下说话，就把他的两个儿子从以色列的两膝之间领出来。以色列一直坐着将两个孩子放在两膝之间抱着他们。约瑟右手拉着次子以法莲，左手拉着长子玛拿西拉，使以法莲面对雅各的左侧，玛拿西面对他的右侧。

创48:14 以色列伸出右手来，按在以法莲的头上（以法莲乃是次子），又剪搭过左手来，按在玛拿西的头上（玛拿西原是长子）。 (串)本章17

†[吕]以色列伸出右手来，按在以法莲的头上；以法莲乃是年幼的：他又剪搭过左手来，按在玛拿西的头上，而玛拿西却是长子。

†[思]以色列却伸出右手，放在次子厄弗辣因的头上，伸出左手放在长子默纳协的头上，故意交叉着自己的手。

†[当代]但以色列却把右手放在次子以法莲的头上，左手就放在长子玛拿西的头上。

†[新译]但是，以色列两手交叉，右手按在次子以法莲的头上，左手按在长子玛拿西的头上。

†[Wlb]以色列伸右手、按季子以法莲首、以左手按长子玛拿西首、交叉其臂、有意存焉、

†[Xdv]但是雅各两手交叉，用右手按在弟弟以法莲头上，左手放在哥哥玛拿西头上。

†[Kjv]And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.

†[Nkjv]Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

†[BBE]And Israel, stretching out his right hand, put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands on purpose, for Manasseh was the older.

†[GNT] But Jacob crossed his hands, and put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, even though he was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, who was the older.

†[NIV]But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim's head, though he was the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.

本会注释　　这是圣经第一次记载以按手作为祝福的标志。该动作对于祝福本身虽不重要，却是看不见之事实的合适象征。所以成了传授属灵能力或恩赐的公认形式。这一形式在旧约时期中用于约书亚的就职礼上（民27:18,23；申34:9），正如在新约教会时代用于神职人员的按立仪式上（徒6:6；8:17；提前4:14；提后1:6）以及许多神迹的施行过程中（可6:5；8:23,25；徒9:17；19:6；28:8）。

创48:15 他就给约瑟祝福说：“愿我祖亚伯拉罕和我父以撒所事奉的上帝，就是一生牧养我直到今日的上帝，

†[吕]他就给约瑟祝福说：“愿我祖亚伯拉罕我父以撒所奔走伺候的上帝，愿自从有了我以来就牧养着我到今日的那上帝，

†[思]遂祝福若瑟说：“愿我的祖先亚巴郎和依撒格一生与之往来的天主，自我出生直到今日牧育我的天主，

†[当代]雅各祝福约瑟说：“愿我祖先亚伯拉罕和以撒所跟随的上帝，就是一生牧养我直到今天的上帝，

†[新译]要祝福约瑟，说：“愿我祖亚伯拉罕和以撒所侍候的　神，一生牧养我直到今日的　神，

†[Wlb]乃祝约瑟曰、昔我祖父亚伯拉罕以撒所崇事之上帝、迄今一生育我之上帝、

†[Xdv]他祝福约瑟？？说：愿我祖先亚伯拉罕和以撒所敬拜的上帝赐福给这两个孩子！愿到今日一直领我的上帝赐福给他们。

†[Kjv]And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

†[Nkjv]And he blessed Joseph, and said: "God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has fed me all my life long to this day,

†[BBE]And he gave Joseph a blessing, saying, May the God to whom my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, gave worship, the God who has taken care of me all my life till this day,

†[GNT] Then he blessed Joseph: "May God, whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac served, bless these boys! May God, who has led me to this very day, bless them!

†[NIV]Then he blessed Joseph and said, "May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

本会注释　　雅各借着按手礼，通过约瑟的儿子，将他从上帝那里为他们求来的福气传给了约瑟。

创48:16 救赎我脱离一切患难的那使者，赐福与这两个童子。愿他们归在我的名下和我祖亚伯拉罕、我父以撒的名下。又愿他们在世界中生养众多。” (串)诗34:22赛44:22,23;49:7;63:9|创24:40出23:20|民26:34,37

†[吕]愿那赎救了我脱离一切祸患的那天使赐福与这两个儿童；愿他们称为我名下、也在我祖亚伯拉罕我父以撒名下的；愿他们在全地中生养众多。”

†[思]救我脱离一切祸患的使者，祝福这两个孩童！愿我的名及我祖先亚巴郎和依撒格的名，赖他们流传！愿他们在地上生育繁昌！”

†[当代]救我脱离一切患难的使者，赐福这两个孩子，愿我的名字跟我祖亚伯拉罕和以撒的名字都藉著他们得以传流，愿他们在地上生养众多。”

†[新译]那救我脱离一切祸患的使者，赐福给这两个童子。愿我的名，我祖亚伯拉罕和以撒的名，借着他们得以流传；愿他们在地上生养众多。”

†[Wlb]拯我出患难之使者、愿其锡嘏童蒙、使归我及我祖父亚伯拉罕以撒名下、繁衍于地、

†[Xdv]愿拯救我脱离一切灾害的天使祝福他们！愿我的名，我祖先亚伯拉罕和以撒的名，藉着他们继续传下去！愿他们多子多孙，在地上昌盛！

†[Kjv]The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

†[Nkjv]The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the lads; Let my name be named upon them, And the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."

†[BBE]The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.

†[GNT] May the angel, who has rescued me from all harm, bless them! May my name and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac live on through these boys! May they have many children, many descendants!"

†[NIV]the Angel who has delivered me from all harm-may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly upon the earth."

本会注释　　“那使者”在这里与上帝同等，不可能是受造者，而是“上帝的使者”，即上帝以天使的形像显现（见出32:34；赛63:9；林前10:4）。在新约作者更全面的启示中，祂是“道”、“牧人”、“救主”和耶稣基督。雅各和约伯（伯19:21）都认识圣者。祂拯救他们脱离属世和属灵的疾病，以及阴间的权势而完成其拯救的大工。雅各和约伯所期盼的、摩西和其他先知所见证的救赎主就是基督耶稣（林前10:4；加3:13；多2:14；彼前1:18）。
　　归在我的名下。即以法莲和玛拿西将被算作雅各的儿子。从特殊的意义上来说，他们将成为应许亚伯拉罕、以撒、和雅各之福气的承受者。

创48:17 约瑟见他父亲把右手按在以法莲的头上，就不喜悦，便提起他父亲的手，要从以法莲头上挪到玛拿西的头上。 (串)本章14

†[吕]约瑟见他父亲把右手按在以法莲头上，他看得不对，便抓住他父亲的手，要从以法莲头上给挪到玛拿西头上。

†[思]若瑟见他父亲将右手放在厄弗辣因头上，认为不对，便拿起父亲的右手，由厄弗辣因头上，移到默纳协头上，

†[当代]约瑟看见父亲把右手放在以法莲的头上，就不大高兴。于是，他就抓著父亲的右手，从以法莲的头上移到玛拿西头上，

†[新译]约瑟见他父亲把右手按在以法莲的头上，心里就不高兴，于是拿住他父亲的手，要从以法莲的头上移到玛拿西的头上。

†[Wlb]约瑟见父以右手按以法莲首、不悦、乃举父手、欲自以法莲首、移于玛拿西首、

†[Xdv]约瑟看见父亲把右手放在以法莲头上，心里不高兴。于是他把父亲的右手从以法莲的头上移到玛拿西头上。

†[Kjv]And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.

†[Nkjv]Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.

†[BBE]Now when Joseph saw that his father had put his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it did not seem right to him; and lifting his father's hand he would have put it on the head of Manasseh.

†[GNT] Joseph was upset when he saw that his father had put his right hand on Ephraim's head; so he took his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to the head of Manasseh.

†[NIV]When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim's head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.

创48:18 约瑟对他父亲说：“我父，不是这样。这本是长子，求你把右手按在他的头上。”

†[吕]约瑟对他父亲说：“不是这样，阿爸；这个才是长子；请把你的右手按在他头上。”

†[思]对父亲说：“阿爸！错了；这个原是长子，应将你的右手放在他头上。”

†[当代]对父亲说：“爸爸，你弄错了，这才是长子，你应该把右手按在他的头上啊！”

†[新译]约瑟对他父亲说：“爸爸啊，不是这样，这个才是长子，请你把右手按在他的头上。”

†[Wlb]曰、吾父勿尔、此乃长子、请按右手于其首、

†[Xdv]他对父亲说：“爸爸，这样不对，这个才是长子，请把右手放在他头上。”

†[Kjv]And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

†[Nkjv]And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."

†[BBE]And Joseph said to his father, Not so, my father, for this is the older; put your right hand on his head.

†[GNT] He said to his father, "Not that way, father. This is the older boy; put your right hand on his head."

†[NIV]Joseph said to him, "No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."

本会注释　　雅各向约瑟保证，长子玛拿西也将成为一个大族，同时他强调以法莲将更加强大，成为“多族”，原文为“完满的多族”。这一祝福从士师的时代开始逐渐地应验。以法莲支派的规模和势力急剧增长，以致在北方的十个支派中处于领导地位，其名称获得了与以色列同等的重要性（见赛7:2；何4:17；13:1等）。在摩西的时代，玛拿西支派的人口比以法莲的多两万（民26:34,37）。随后的历史证明这一应许乃是出自于上帝，雅各的祝福不是一位临终祖父的一厢情愿，而是实际给与具有确定预言意义和效力的祝福。

创48:19 他父亲不从，说：“我知道，我儿，我知道。他也必成为一族，也必昌大。只是他的兄弟将来比他还大；他兄弟的后裔要成为多族。” (串)民1:33,35;2:19,21申33:17

†[吕]他父亲不肯，说：“我知道，我儿，我知道；他也必成为一个民族；而且也必昌大。虽然如此，他的小弟弟却要比他还昌大；他的后裔必成为许多国家。”

†[思]他的父亲却拒绝说：“我知道，我儿！我知道，他也要成为一个民族，他也要昌盛；但他的弟弟却比他更要昌盛，他的后裔要成为一大民族。”

†[当代]他父亲却不听从他，说：“孩子，我知道玛拿西要成为一个大民族的鼻祖，只是他比不上他的弟弟，因为以法莲的后裔要成为多个强大的民族啊。”

†[新译]他父亲却不肯，说：“我知道，我儿啊，我知道，他也要成为一族，也要强大；只是他弟弟比他还要强大，他的后裔要成为多族。”

†[Wlb]父不许、曰、吾子、我知之矣、此子亦必成为一族、且复昌大、惟季必越于长、其裔成为群族、

†[Xdv]他父亲拒绝，说：“我儿啊，我知道，我知道，玛拿西的后代也要成为大族；但是他弟弟要比他强大，弟弟的后代要成为一个强大昌盛的民族。”

†[Kjv]And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

†[Nkjv]But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations."

†[BBE]But his father would not, saying, I am doing it on purpose, my son; he will certainly become a nation and a great one; but his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a great family of nations.

†[GNT] His father refused, saying, "I know, son, I know. Manasseh's descendants will also become a great people. But his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become great nations."

†[NIV]But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations."

创48:20 当日就给他们祝福说：“以色列人要指着你们祝福说：‘愿上帝使你如以法莲、玛拿西一样。’”于是立以法莲在玛拿西以上。

†[吕]那一天雅各就给他们祝福说：“以色列人必用你的名而彼此祝福请安说：‘愿上帝使你像以法莲玛拿西一样。’”──他立了以法莲在玛拿西上面。

†[思]那一天他又这样祝福他们说：“以色列将以你们祝福人说：愿天主使你如厄弗辣因和默纳协！”他又将厄弗辣因放在默纳协前面。

†[当代]那一天，雅各又这样祝福他们说：“愿以色列人都引用你们的名义来祝福人，说：‘愿上帝使你们像以法莲和玛拿西一样！’”雅各就这样把以法莲排在玛拿西前面了。

†[新译]那一天，以色列给他们祝福，说：“以色列人要用你的名祝福人，说：‘愿　神使你像以法莲和玛拿西一样。’”于是，以色列立以法莲在玛拿西之上。

†[Wlb]是日祝之曰、以色列族祝嘏、必曰、愿上帝使之若以法莲玛拿西然、于是立以法莲在玛拿西之先、

†[Xdv]那一天，雅各祝福他们，说：“以色列人要用你们的名字祝福人。他们要说：‘愿上帝使你们像以法莲和玛拿西一样。’”这样，雅各使以法莲列在玛拿西之先。

†[Kjv]And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

†[Nkjv]So he blessed them that day, saying, "By you Israel will bless, saying, "May God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh!"' And thus he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

†[BBE]So he gave them his blessing that day, saying, You will be the sign of blessing in Israel, for they will say, May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh; and he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

†[GNT] So he blessed them that day, saying, "The Israelites will use your names when they pronounce blessings. They will say, "May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' " In this way Jacob put Ephraim before Manasseh.

†[NIV]He blessed them that day and said, "In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: 'May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' " So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

创48:21 以色列又对约瑟说：“我要死了，但上帝必与你们同在，领你们回到你们列祖之地。 (串)创50:24|创46:4

†[吕]以色列对约瑟说：“看吧，我快要死了，但上帝必与你们同在；必领你们回到你们列祖之地。

†[思]然后以色列对若瑟说：“看，我快要死；但天主必与你们同在，必领你们回到你们祖先的地方去。

†[当代]以色列对约瑟说：“我快要死了，但上帝会与你同在，带你回到你列祖的地方去。

†[新译]以色列又对约瑟说：“看哪，我快要死了，但是　神必与你们同在，必领你们回到你们祖先的土地去。

†[Wlb]以色列语约瑟曰、我将死矣、惟上帝必偕尔、俾返先人之处、

†[Xdv]后来，雅各对约瑟说：“你知道我快死了！但是上帝一定跟你们同在，带你们回到祖先的土地去。

†[Kjv]And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

†[Nkjv]Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

†[BBE]Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.

†[GNT] Then Jacob said to Joseph, "As you see, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will take you back to the land of your ancestors.

†[NIV]Then Israel said to Joseph, "I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.

创48:22 并且我从前用弓用刀从亚摩利人手下夺的那块地，我都赐给你，使你比众弟兄多得一分。” (串)约4:5

†[吕]并且我从前用刀用弓从亚摩利人手里夺取过来的那块地、我也必赐给你，使你比众弟兄多得一分（或译：一个山坡）。”

†[思]现在我将由阿摩黎人手中，以我的刀剑弓矢夺得的那块山地赐给你，使你比众兄弟多得一分。”

†[当代]从前我用刀剑亲手从亚摩利人手上夺来的那块地，我也要留给你，好让你比其他兄弟多得一分。”

†[新译]现在我把从前用刀和弓，从亚摩利人手中夺过来的那块山地赐给你，使你比众兄弟多得一份。”

†[Wlb]今我赐尔一区、较诸昆弟为尤多、其地即我以刃以弓、夺于亚摩利人之手者也、

†[Xdv]我把示剑那肥沃的地区赐给你，不给你兄弟；那是我亲自用剑用弓从亚摩利人夺过来的。”

†[Kjv]Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.

†[Nkjv]Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow."

†[BBE]And I have given you more than your brothers, even Shechem as your heritage, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.

†[GNT] It is to you and not to your brothers that I am giving Shechem, that fertile region which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."

†[NIV]And to you, as one who is over your brothers, I give the ridge of land I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."

本会注释　　“份”的原文shekem与示剑是同一个词。雅各曾在示剑城附近买过一块地（创33:18,19）。雅各的两个儿子曾屠杀了那城的居民。Shekem的意思是“肩”或“脊”。约瑟后来被安葬在示剑（书24:32），在基督的时代仍有一块靠近叙加或示剑的地被人们视为雅各分给他儿子约瑟的（约4:5），故雅各将一块土地赠与约瑟时所说的话很可能是一语双关。雅各所拥有的那块地在示剑，可能是一个山脊，或者外貌象个肩头，所以雅各称之为shekem（“肩”或“脊”）。Shekem表示“份”的意思，唯一的依据就是圣经的古本。Shekem也可译为“山坡”（英文RSV版）。
　　用弓用刀。这是唯一一处提到雅各征战的举动。其他提到雅各给约瑟那块地的经文都说是买来的（创33:18,19；书24:32）。由于这些经文肯定指雅各所说用弓用刀征服的土地。他离开示剑地区以后（创35:4,5）亚摩利人一定夺走了雅各的财产。尽管他们因恐惧没有进攻雅各为示剑人的报仇，但他们似乎夺走了雅各的地产，所以先祖在一段时期之后被迫以武力重新夺得他的财产。这种解释似乎要比把雅各的话解释为约书亚时代征服巴勒斯坦更为合理。

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