以色列说,你们为什么这样害我,告诉那人你们还有兄弟呢,
And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
我们若没有耽搁,如今第二次都回来了。
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
他们的父亲以色列说,若必须如此,你们就当这样行,可以将这地土产中最好的乳香,蜂蜜,香料,没药,榧子,杏仁都取一点,收在器具里,带下去送给那人作礼物,
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
但愿全能的神使你们在那人面前蒙怜悯,释放你们的那弟兄和便雅悯回来。我若丧了儿子,就丧了吧。
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
约瑟见便雅悯和他们同来,就对家宰说,将这些人领到屋里。要宰杀牲畜,预备筵席,因为晌午这些人同我吃饭。
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
家宰就遵着约瑟的命去行,领他们进约瑟的屋里。
And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
他们因为被领到约瑟的屋里,就害怕,说,领我们到这里来,必是因为头次归还在我们口袋里的银子,找我们的错缝,下手害我们,强取我们为奴仆,抢夺我们的驴。
And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
另外又带下银子来籴粮。不知道先前谁把银子放在我们的口袋里。
And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
家宰说,你们可以放心,不要害怕,是你们的神和你们父亲的神赐给你们财宝在你们的口袋里。你们的银子,我早已收了。他就把西缅带出来,交给他们。
And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
家宰就领他们进约瑟的屋里,给他们水洗脚,又给他们草料喂驴。
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.